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 Cromwells 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 OFTHE DIAMOND OF DRURY LANE With its constant reversals and twists and turns, Toms 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