A rip-roaring historical adventure from bestselling author
Ally Sherrick.
England, 1645.
Merriweather Pryce is the daughter of a nobleman fighting for
King Charles I in a war that divides the country.
When her family home is besieged by Cromwell’s army, Merri
sets out to get help.
But in a land filled with enemy soldiers, turncoats and spies,
who can she really trust?
Another beautifully written life-and-death quest, packed
with history and adventure from bestselling author of Black
Powder
Set during the English Civil War before the pivotal Battle
of Naseby - perfect for KS2 readers age 9 and up
Think Rosemary Sutcliff, Geoffrey Trease and Leon Garfield
made modern
Check out more historical adventures by Ally Sherrick:
The Buried Crown, Vita and the Gladiator and
The Queen's Fool
PRAISE FOR BLACK POWDER:
Winner of the Historical Association Young Quills Award
for Historical Fiction 2017
'This historical tale is steeped in intrigue, mystery and
danger.' BOOKTRUST
' ... a wonderfully explosive adventure' JULIA
GOLDING, AUTHOR OF THE DIAMOND OF DRURY LANE
‘With its constant reversals and twists and turns, Tom’s
story is almost as complex as the plot and counter-plot
of the Gunpowder Treason itself … The writing is lively
and the pace never flags.’ HISTORICAL NOVEL
SOCIETY
Publisher: Chicken House Ltd
ISBN: 9781915026996
Number of pages: 368
Dimensions: 196 x 128 x 26 mm
Interest age: From 9 years
Weight: 240 g
Language: English
As a child I was always a sucker for an historical novel, and I would have loved this. The Civil War isn't often written about for children - it's complex and not part of the junior curriculum. The only book... More
Brave Heart is an absolutely brilliant piece of historical children's fiction. I couldn't put it down once I started reading it. I've read all of Ally Sherrick's children's novels - each of... More
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