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Book SynopsisIn sixteen hundred and sixty-five there was hardly anyone left alive.Spring 1665, LondonSam was just a young boy when his master took him out of the orphanage to be his servant. When he was old enough, he was going to become his master's apprentice, a shoemaker, able to make his own way in the world.But that was before the plague arrived.Abandoned by Alice, his master's maid and the closet thing that Sam's ever had to a mother, Sam finds himself nailed into his workshop home with only his dying master and pet dog Budge for company. The officials call it quarantine'. But for Sam it''s a death sentence.Can Sam escape? And even if he does, will he be able to survive on London''s ravaged streets?
Trade ReviewThe atmosphere of the plague-ridden city is expertly captured. * Irish Examiner *
Ann Turnbull’s lovely prose overcomes them to make an engaging story in just a few words – a real art. * www.booksforkeeps.co.uk *
The story zips along and I found it engrossing. * The Historical Novel Society *
The books contain enough tension to grip the reader and keep the stories flowing and the atmosphere of Stuart London is excellently evoked. * www.parentsintouch.co.uk *
The author tackles this potentially disturbing story with balance and sensitivity, protecting readers into the experience rather than hiding them entirely from it. -- Tim Taylor * Primary Teacher Update *
