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A review by kba76
The Boy with the Bronze Axe by Kathleen Fidler
4.0
A short story focusing on a settlement on a remote Scottish isle.
One day a young boy called Tenko saves a boy and girl from drowning. He is welcomed (by most) into their tribe and he teaches them new skills. In return he is given an honorary place in the tribe.
This is a peaceful community, yet times of great trouble are predicted.
We watch as the community struggle with rivalry, the hostile environment and threats from other tribes.
Throughout, Tenko’s golden axe symbolises the hope for a new way of life and a chance to develop their skills for the future.
This would serve as a good introduction to the time, and certainly introduces some ideas. It’ll be interesting to compare this with more modern reads attempting to tell a similar story.
One day a young boy called Tenko saves a boy and girl from drowning. He is welcomed (by most) into their tribe and he teaches them new skills. In return he is given an honorary place in the tribe.
This is a peaceful community, yet times of great trouble are predicted.
We watch as the community struggle with rivalry, the hostile environment and threats from other tribes.
Throughout, Tenko’s golden axe symbolises the hope for a new way of life and a chance to develop their skills for the future.
This would serve as a good introduction to the time, and certainly introduces some ideas. It’ll be interesting to compare this with more modern reads attempting to tell a similar story.