Spirit and Fire

Sue Hampton, who used to teach English at Dulwich College (under her maiden name Duffield) has just had her first novel for children published by Pegasus. It is aimed at 8-12 year olds, an age group she should be familiar with as she taught the first ever class of eight year olds at Dulwich. Spirit and Fire is set in AD 60 and tells the story of a young Celtic girl Aifa, caught and sold into slavery in London. Her father's nickname for her is Mouse, a term of endearment also used by Edward Alleyn for his first wife, Joan Woodward. If you would like to read the book, a copy is available in the Archives.