WINNER YOUNG QUILLS AWARD BEST HISTORICAL FICTION 2021 12-year-old Ada is a laundress of little consequence but the new castle commander Brian de Berclay has his evil eye on her. Perhaps she shouldn't have secretly fed the young prisoner in the tower. But when the King of England crosses the border with an army of over 3000 strong, Ada, her friend Godfrey and all at Caerlaverock suddenly find themselves under attack, with only 60 men for protection. Soon, rocks and flaming arrows rain from the sky over Castle Caerlaverock - and Ada has a dangerous choice to make.
| ISBN: | 9781911279754 |
| Publication date: | 6th August 2020 |
| Author: | Barbara Henderson |
| Publisher: | Pokey Hat an imprint of Cranachan Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 200 pages |
| Genres: |
Historical Fiction Children’s / Teenage general interest: Castles and knights Children’s / Teenage social topics: War and conflict issues |