Are you ready for some of the most exciting, death-defying escape stories ever told? The fifth installment in the Great Escapes series has arrived?perfect for fans of the I Survived series!
London, 1716. Lord William Nithsdale has been found guilty of treason after fighting alongside the other rebels against the British crown. For his crime, he is sent to the infamous Tower of London, where he awaits his punishment: the executioner's blade.
Upon learning of the Lord's death sentence, his wife, Lady Winifred Maxwell, sets out to free him from the ?Bloody Tower.? She plots and plans to pull off a daring and dangerous breakout. If her idea works, Lord Nithsdale might just escape his deadly fate. If it doesn't, both their heads will roll!
From reluctant reader to total bookworm, each book in this page-turning series?featuring fascinating bonus content and captivating illustrations?will leave you excited for the next adventure!
- Daring Escape: Lady Winifred Maxwell must outsmart the guards of the infamous ?Bloody Tower.? Her plan is clever and dangerous?and if it fails, her own head is on the line.
- The Infamous Tower of London: Experience one of history's most notorious prisons, complete with traitor's gates, chopping blocks, and dark dungeons, brought to life with captivating detail.
- Perfect for Reluctant Readers: With fast-paced chapters, thrilling stakes, and captivating illustrations, this book is designed to turn any kid into a total bookworm.
- Fascinating Bonus Content: Go beyond the story with author's notes, historical sidebars about Guy Fawkes and the Tower's secrets, and a selected bibliography for curious minds.
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W. N. Brown is a freelance writer who has written for Time-Life Books' Mysteries of the Unknown and Mysteries of the Criminal Mind and written articles on historical artifacts, scientific discoveries, and popular culture. Originally from Texas, he currently lives in New York City.