THE GOLDEN HORSEMEN OF BAGHDAD

No 1 bestseller on amazon in Islamic Fiction for Young Adults

Shortlisted for the North Somerset Teacher's Book Award, 2019

 Longlisted for the Young Quills Historical Association Award 2020

 Nominated for the Lancashire Fantastic Book Awards 2019 - 2020

Baghdad, 978CE

When 13 year old Jabir's father, a fisherman, dies, he leaves him in charge of his mother and three sisters. Jabir is no good at fishing and when the landlord threatens to throw the family out for falling behind with the rent, he moves to Baghdad to find work. 

Caught stealing food, Jabir is thrown in prison where he languishes till a rich clock maker comes to his rescue, on one condition.  So starts a breathtaking adventure that will require Jabir and his friend Yasmina to use all their skills and talent, and to outwit the evil landlord.

A stunning combination of historical fact and thrilling adventure. I felt I was walking the streets of Baghdad as I followed Jabir’s story.  Kirsty Fenn, Senior School Library Service Librarian, Leeds.

Saviour Pirotta's storytelling is captivating. There is such respect in the research and tale. 'The Golden Horsemen of Baghdad' is a superb story for enquiring minds. BookwagonUK

The quality of writing, its historical setting and the compelling nature of the story make it an excellent text for using as a focus both for history and English. North Somerset Teachers' Book Award Blog.

Saviour Pirotta had written that rare item:  an adventure story that also educates. Kathryn Evans, Authors Electric.