England in 1647 : King Charles is in prison, and Cromwell's men are fighting the King's men. These are dangerous times for everybody. The four Beverley children have no parents ; their mother is dead and their father died while fighting for the King. Now Cromwell's soldiers have come to burn the house - with the children in it. The four of them escape into the New Forest - but how will they live? What will they eat? And will Cromwell's soldiers find them?
1. Escape!
2. Life in the Forest
3. Edward Goes Visiting
4. Secretary to Mr Hetherstone
5. Soldier of the King
- Glossary
- Activities : Before Reading
- Activities : While Reading
- Activities : After Reading
- About The Author
- About The Bookworms Library