The Children of the New Forest CD’siz (Stage 2)

The story begins in 1647, the time of the English Civil War. The King of England is in prison. He escapes and goes to the NewForest. Cromwell's soldiers are searching for him in the forest. They go to the house of Colonel Beverley in Arnwood. He diedwhile fighting for the King. His wife died after him. They had four children. Cromwell's soldiers decide to burn the house. Jacob Armitage, the forester, saves the kids and brings them to the forest. From then on, the noble children of ColonelBeverley become Jacob Armitage's grandchildren. They must learn to live in the forest and not to say they are the children ofBeverley.