This story is about four boys who embark on an adventure of a life-time at Hurst Castle. They travel through incredible moments in history, befriending a King (Charles I) who is imprisoned in the castle’s tower and helping the World War Two home-guard to prevent a German invasion. This story blends fact and fiction together to create a scenario where the boys need to draw on the King’s power to prevent the Kingdom he once reigned over from being taken by enemy forces.
But this is more than an adventure story. As their quest takes the four boys across Dorset’s and Hampshire’s beautiful countryside the reader is educated about some of Britain’s great history. All of this is achieved whilst Gareth, Gavin, Colin and Stuart face real life issues: grief at a Grandparent’s death, adjusting to life at Secondary school, entering adolescence, and dealing with life after parents have separated.
This is a heart warming tale that promotes the importance of family and offers hope to those who struggle with life at times. It is an adventure story, but it is also a pilgrimage for the reader as they join these boys on their time-travelling journey.
But this is more than an adventure story. As their quest takes the four boys across Dorset’s and Hampshire’s beautiful countryside the reader is educated about some of Britain’s great history. All of this is achieved whilst Gareth, Gavin, Colin and Stuart face real life issues: grief at a Grandparent’s death, adjusting to life at Secondary school, entering adolescence, and dealing with life after parents have separated.
This is a heart warming tale that promotes the importance of family and offers hope to those who struggle with life at times. It is an adventure story, but it is also a pilgrimage for the reader as they join these boys on their time-travelling journey.
