In 1296, after crushing the Scottish forces, Edward I proclaimed himself King of Scotland. A gifted heroic William Wallace led the people in a rebellion to set his homeland free from new terrible, cruel ruler; later, in 1306, Robert the Bruce continued the Wallace's battle and claimed the crown of Scotland. This novel relates of the deeds of these young, strong and persistent heroes, skillfully interweaving the fictitious characters, Archie Forbes and Marjory Kerr, in the exact historical context.
The book, written by George Alfred Henty, a prolific English novelist of the 19th century, can with certainty be recommend to anyone aged 10 and up.
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