Tyso's Promise

By Sally Robey

Tyso, a young Romany lad, is on the run in the Fen country. Many of the people he meets treat him as an outcast or even a criminal because of his dark hair and gypsy looks. His great skill is as a barefist fighter, which lands him in all sorts of trouble. He is determined to rebuild a vardo - a real Romany caravan - and to fulfil a promise to return to rescue his young brother and sister from a cruel uncle and aunt. But other problems confront Tyso and it seems that he will never be able to keep his promise. This is a story told with sensitivity and understanding of the problems faced by teenage runaways, and in particular the special pressures faced by many travelling people who don't fit in to a 'normal' way of life. The author uses a number of authentic Romany words that are fully explained.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0718826876
• ISBN13: 9780718826871
• Release Date: October 1987
• Publisher: Lutterworth Press
• Length: 140 Pages
• Weight: 0.59 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.6" x 8.8"