Britfield & the Lost Crown

PARENTS’ CHOICE GOLD MEDALIST • GOLD MEDAL CHILDREN’S LITERARY CLASSICS INTERNATIONAL • MOM’S CHOICE AWARDS BEST IN FAMILY FRIENDLY MEDIA“Nonstop action, with escapades both perilous and amusing, and exhilarating hairsbreadth escapes.” — Kirkus Reviews“Intriguing characters, foreshadowing, and suspense…” — Wayne Thomas Batson, bestselling author, The Door Within TrilogyOne of the most awarded children’s books, Britfield & The Lost Crown is as enchanting as it is thrilling. Some secrets are too big to stay hidden. Behind the cruel walls of Weatherly Orphanage, owned by the Grievouses, lies a world that is inconceivable to most. Tom and the other orphans, locked up and slaving away, have one thing in common: No one is coming to save them. But one word turns everything on its head: Britfield. Tom finds out that his file at Weatherly may hold a life-changing secret. His parents might still be alive! Together with his best friend Sarah and armed with only the word "Britfield" as a clue to Tom's mysterious past, the two make a daring escape. Soon, they are on the run by foot, train, and hot air balloon, from a famous Scotland Yard detective and the entire police force in England! The hunt is on, but will Tom and Sarah evade capture long enough to solve an even bigger conspiracy that would tear the country apart?A celebration of courage, friendship, and adventure, Britfield and The Lost Crown is an instant classic that takes young readers on an epic quest filled with humor, warmth, intrigue, and page-turning escapades. The Britfield Series, a combination of C.S. Lewis and Dan Brown, is ideal for pre-teens, YA fans, and readers of all ages, and provides stunning historical and geographical detail to enrich the reading experience. PRAISE“Along with its relentless action and suspense, Stewart’s novel provides young readers with a wealth of information about British culture. Highly recommended, Britfield and The Lost Crown will appeal to both young readers and their parents.” — Parents’ Choice Awards (Gold Medal Award)“A far-flung adventure story... Stewart writes in clear, descriptive prose and integrates alluring and novel details... an effect that offers an element of timelessness to the storytelling.” — The Booklife Prize“Such a thrilling book filled with so much awesome history, crazy mysteries, and truly amazing characters. It had me hooked every second of reading it!” — Hannah, Kids' BookBuzz - 5 Stars!