Through Iron Eyes: An Anglo-Saxon Adventure

To the spellbound listeners, their masked king – with one eye in darkness – looked like the living embodiment of Woden, the god who’d sacrificed an eye to gain wisdom.

Prince Eorpwald struggles with the weight of his family’s expectations. Being the youngest son of King Rædwald of Rendlesham, he is supposed to be brave and noble. In truth, he would rather be playing with his friend, Mattie, than learning how to use a sword. One day, Eorpwald enters the king’s quarters and is compelled to try on the magnificent Woden helmet – a remarkable piece of metalwork made for his father. He sees a vision of what is to come. Panicked by the prophecy, Eorpwald desperately tries to warn his father before it’s too late.

Will he be able to change the future he’s seen through iron eyes?

An exciting adventure story for KS2, ‘Through Iron Eyes’ explores the Anglo-Saxon period and addresses themes of bravery, family and friendship, duty, rivalry and confidence. Download the ebook and teaching resources with a subscription from the Twinkl website >here<