Book description
Hilda is the second sister, the plain one, the overlooked, the put upon. She is also the finest needlewoman in Northumbria, though she distrusts anyone who tells her so. Her mother, Edith, was born a slave and seduced and married a thegn's son, a fact which embarrasses Hilda greatly.
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1 author picked The Needle of Avocation as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I wasn’t prepared to be so totally engaged by Mr Baker’s cast of characters. Despite being set in the distant past, his people are so relatable, helped along by forceful prose and dialogue. I laughed a lot. I groaned and cried a bit. For anyone wanting to discover the fascinating world of Anglo-Saxon England, this is a must-read!
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