Title: The Children of the New Forest
Author: CAPTAIN MARRYAT
Publisher (level): Oxford (2)
Summary:
In 1647, the king of England is in prison, and there is fighting everywhere in the country-Cromwell’s men against the king’s men. There were the four Beverley children-Edward, Humphrey, Alice, and Edith. Their father belonged to the king’s men, and he died while fighting for the king, and their mother is dead. They lived by themselves in their house in the New Forest. But, Cromwell’s men noticed Beverly’s children lived in the house, and burnt that. The children managed to escape, but had no money, no food, and so on. But, one old man helped them. His name is Jacob Armitag, and who is their father’s friend. The children lived in Armitag’ house, and he taught them to hunt, to plant vegetable, to look after pigs and chickens in the New Forest. But, Armitag was old, and died. They were grieved, but decided to live strongly by using knowledge Armitag gave. After several years, Edward decided to go to fight to avenge his father. That was his hope of youth. The children were broken up. The children except Edward thought he would never come back. After seven years, he came back with the king safely. The children rebuilt their house, and live together again happily.

Evaluation: 5 stars
This book is a great brave story. The children, who are younger than me and don’t have their parents, get along strongly and have strong ties. I was well impressed by these things. The book and the children gave me a lot of courage.