Book description
This story is about a brave and kind Anglo-Saxon princess called Frideswide who lived in Oxford a long time ago and just happened to be brilliant at climbing very tall trees. Her talent came in useful one day when a wicked king tried to kidnap her. How did she and…
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1 author picked The Princess Who Hid in a Tree as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This is the story of Frideswide and the creation of Oxford as a place of learning told for young children. Our grandchildren are weaned on superheroes and I would like them to know the stories of heroes and heroines from the past as well.
From Sylvia's list on Oxford and where town meets gown.
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