Description
Smuggler’s Daughter
Author: Philip Ardagh
Suggested curriculum year: Year 4+
Summary: Kitty Cask is a smuggler’s daughter who isn’t supposed to be involved in her father’s crimes… but she’s soon found in the thick of all of the action trying to stay one step ahead of the corrupt redcoats! ‘Only the facts are true’ is blazoned on the front cover – a fantastic addition to this fictional story is that it is filled with true facts throughout, always highlighted at the bottom of pages. It is a gripping adventure story with a brilliant female protagonist.
Likes:
– Written in the style of a diary which children will find manageable to read.
– Accompanied by great illustrations that bring the story to life.
– A great story from a brilliant historical fiction series.
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