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The Children of the New Forest by Captain Marryat is another great childrens classic novel ever written.  Children of the New Forest is a well written story which connected to the time of the Civil War when King Charles ruled England. The Children of the new forest is a brilliant insight into what England was like in the 15th century. Captain Frederick Marryat is an great writer who wrote great childrens classic like Masterman Ready. Children of the New Forest is one of his best books which has its own quality and style.

An engaging adventure story set in England during the time of the Civil War when King Charles was deposed and the Roundheads were vying with the Cavaliers. The central characters are the four children of staunch Royalist Colonel Beverley killed in battle while fighting for King Charles. Through the efforts of aged forester Jacob Armitage, the children escape the burning of their ancestral home and take up residence with him in his cottage in the New Forest. As his “grandchildren” they take eagerly to the peasant life and learn to provide for themselves by using their wits. The pitfall they build to trap cattle catches more than they bargain for, leading to one adventure after another. Against all odds they deftly maneuver through the treacherous landscape of the times, eventually recovering their family estate.

Captain Marryat‘s Children of the New Forest a wonderful tale in narrative, historically rich and quite fascinating. It has everything children would expect from a story. Adventure, love and everything.It is a classic worthy of shelving in libraries, in private or in public collections, recommended by many educators. Children and adults alike will love this captivating story.