Bess meets an old man at a family reunion who tells her that Sir Walter Raleigh is one of her ancestors. Curious to see where he was imprisoned she visits the Bloody Tower and finds that the old man was none other than Sir Walter himself.
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"A fabulous read. My 11 year old loved it and as it was in my favourite genre of Historical fiction I read it. Beautifully written and you became absorbed in the story. A wonderful historical and adventure book for young teenagers" — Emer (5 out of 5 stars)
"A fabulous read. My 11 year old loved it and as it was in my favourite genre of Historical fiction I read it. Beautifully written and you became absorbed in the story. A wonderful historical and adventure book for young teenagers"
" I moved with the book and am a fan of M.M. Ialso envy him because he just has a way of capturing the reader...LUV M.M.'S BOOKS!!!!!!!!!1 "
" good twist on history, with sir walter raleigh coming back. "
" Good story to enjoy with your children. "
" I enjoyed this book, I read it about 2 years ago, and I remember it was rather enchanting. "
" Strange and interesting. It's like our author has a child's imagination and everything is put so vividly. "
" I loved this story and the concept of relating a modern day character to a historical figure. The story was told well. "
Michael Morpurgo, former Children’s Laureate of Britain, is the author of War Horse, called “superb” by the New York Times Book Review and now a major motion picture. He was knighted in 2018 for services to literature and charity. His writing has won numerous award, including the Whitbread Children’s Book Award, the California Young Reader Medal, the Red House Children’s Book Award, and France’s Prix Sorcieres, among others and others. He lives in Devon, England, with his wife, Clare. Together they founded the charity Farms for City Children, which gives children from urban areas an opportunity to spend a week working on a farm in the countryside.
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