Books like Flame-Colored Taffeta by Rosemary Sutcliff
In the smuggler’s corner of England, twelve‑year‑old Damaris Crocker knows a run is inevitable. When a mysterious wounded young man arrives, she is drawn into a world of adventure, romance, and danger—yet her yearning for a flame‑coloured taffeta petticoat keeps her heart aflutter. This lively tale weaves youthful curiosity with the intrigue of smuggling and the charms of 18th‑century life.
First publish date: 1986
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Rosemary Sutcliff
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