by Antonio Martínez Menchén · Santillana Educación, S.L. · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788420447599
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«La espada y la rosa» is the young adult adventure novel by Antonio Martínez Menchén, published by Santillana Educación, S.L. in paperback.
The action takes place in the Late Middle Ages. After the death of his father, young Moisés loses his title and inheritance. The arrival of a mysterious sick pilgrim at a monastery and the help of Fray Martín and the Baron of Monsalve, a former crusader, allow him to embark on a journey of adventures and discover a secret that will change his life.
The work belongs to Alfaguara's Red Series and the cover indicates 240,000 copies sold and the CCEI award.
This work is recommended reading for young people aged 13 and over, especially for those who enjoy historical fiction and medieval tales.
Antonio Martínez Menchén was a Spanish writer. He is best known for his work in children's literature. He began his career under editor Carlos Barral with the publications of Cinco Variaciones (1963) and Las Tapias (1968). He is most widely known for his children's book La espada y la rosa (1993). He was the father of poet Carlos Martínez Aguirre and brother of writer Andrés Sorel. Menchén was born in Linares, Jaén in 1930, and died on 7 January 2022, at the age of 91.
