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Simon (novel)
''Simon'' is a children's historical novel written by Rosemary Sutcliff, first published in 1953. It is set during the English Civil War, and shows the effect of the conflict on two friends, who find themselves on opposite sides. It is her fifth novel, acknowledged to be the first in which she displayed the mastery of subject and style for which she is known.〔(Historical Novel Society: Rosemary Sutcliff )〕〔Marcus Crouch, ''Treasure Seekers and Borrowers: Children's books in Britain 1900-1960'', The Library Association, 1962, pp 125-126: "suddenly, in ''Simon'' (1953), the author found her strength in a brilliant realistic picture of life in the civil wars."〕
== Plot summary ==
The story begins on the eve of the English Civil War in 1642. Simon's father goes off to fight for Parliament but orders Simon to finish school first. Simon's close boyhood friend Amias is a Royalist. A few months later, after finishing his education, Simon goes to Windsor, The New Model Army. He is fortunate to fall in with General Fairfax. Simon's troop heads west and is ordered to capture a house at Okeham Paine. he finds himself fighting Amias. When Simon hears the Parliament army is in Torrington, he rejoins them for the Torrington battle there. The enemies were defeated. When a huge explosion blows up the church, suspicion falls upon Amias. Simon becomes involved in assisting the injured Amias and also falls under suspicion. General Fairfax deals wisely and compassionately with them. Both survive the Civil War and resume their friendship.
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