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During the Black Death in 1327‑1377, young Robin is left alone in a plague‑ridden London, with his father fighting the Scots and his mother traveling with the queen. When the servants flee, he is taken to St. Mark’s Monastery where he is cared for until his father can send for him. An urgent message tells Robin to meet his father at Castle Lindsay, a stronghold near the hostile Welsh border. Roofed by thick fog, a Welsh attack threatens the castle, and Robin is the only one who can save it. The story brings life to England’s Middle Ages, blending historical detail with an inspiring adventure for children.
First publish date: 1949
Genre: Historical Fiction/Medieval Historical Fiction
Authors: Marguerite de Angeli
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