The Children of the New Forest by Captain Marryat

The Children of the New Forest

Captain Marryat with Hardy Paul (Illustrator)

272 pages • missing pub info (editions)

fiction childrens historical adventurous medium-paced
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When Jacob Armitage, a local verderer, hears that Parliamentary soldiers looking for King Charles I are planning to burn down the home of the Beverley orphans he saves the children and rears them as his own grandchildren in a small cottage in the ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 274 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
lighthearted 60%
hopeful 30%
funny 10%
informative 10%
mysterious 10%
relaxing 10%
tense 10%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 20%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 75% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.58

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