Journey into England’s Civil Wars!
Embark on an epic adventure with Ally Sherrick’s new book, Rebel Heart, set during the turbulent English Civil Wars! Meet the fearless heroine, Merryweather, a young girl whose father is away fighting for King Charles I. When an enemy army camps outside her home, she must take matters into her own hands to save her family.
Disguising herself as a boy, Merryweather sets out on a perilous journey to seek help. Along the way, she carries precious tokens from her family: a posy ring that says “fearless and true,” some King Charles I coins, a compass, and her dad’s flintlock pistol. Accompanied by her witty jackdaw companion, Merlin, she navigates a dangerous landscape filled with soldiers, spies, and turncoats.
This thrilling historical fiction novel is an action-packed tale of courage, family, and doing the right thing, even when you’re scared. Filled with exciting adventures, cannonballs, and explosions, Rebel Heart is a compelling read for fans of historical fiction and adventure stories. Discover if Merryweather can save her home and reunite with her father by reading the full story. Get your copy of Rebel Heart this October!
Free resources
For a flavour of the story, read a free first chapter here. And for more from Ally about her inspirations, check out her blog-post here. A free downloadable teacher’s pack for each of Ally’s books, including Rebel Heart is available here.
About Ally Sherrick
Ally Sherrick was born in Epsom, Surrey, a town famous for the Derby horse race and Epsom salts. She grew up with a policeman father and an office-working mother, and she shared her childhood with a sister and a variety of pets, including a “bad tempered” cat and uncommunicative goldfish.
Her love for stories was cultivated early on through her mother’s readings of classics like Winnie-the-Pooh and her father’s original tales. Despite a difficult start with reading, she became an avid reader and writer after a school change.
Before becoming a full-time writer, Sherrick considered being an Egyptologist. She pursued her passion for writing through different jobs, including an au pair in Belgium, an editor, and a public relations and marketing professional. She seriously began writing her own stories in 2009 after earning a master’s degree in Writing for Children.
She now resides in Surrey with her husband and enjoys the company of local wildlife. Her writing allows her to “live at anytime and anywhere in the world,” exploring different historical periods and places, including 1605 England during the Gunpowder Plot, 1940s Suffolk, King Henry VIII’s court in 1520, and Roman London in 120 CE.
Learn more about Ally on her website: https://allysherrick.com/
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