Britfield and the Lost Crown

C. R. Stewart

Aug 2019 · Devonfield Publishing · Narrated by Ian Russell

About this audiobook

Enter the World of Britfield: Adventure, Intrigue, Conspiracy, Mystery, and Suspense!

Tom has spent the majority of his life locked behind the cruel walls of Weatherly Orphanage, but when he learns that his parents might actually be alive, Tom is determined to find them. Together, with his best friend Sarah and armed with only the word “Britfield” as a clue to Tom’s mysterious past, the two make a daring escape. Now, they are on the run from a famous Scotland Yard detective and what appears to be half of the police officers in England! The hunt is on, but will Tom and Sarah be able to evade capture long enough to solve an even bigger conspiracy that could tear apart the country?

Multiple Award-Winning Britfield & the Lost Crown by C.R. Stewart, is the first book in a thrilling seven-part series based on family, friendship, loyalty, and courage that is written for pre-teens, Y/A, and readers of all ages. Britfield and its heroes, Tom and Sarah, take readers on an epic adventure as they travel across England. With its stimulating language and stunning historical and geographical asides, Britfield engages the reader from the very first pages and doesn’t let go until it reaches its exciting conclusion!

“Such a thrilling book filled with so much awesome history about England, crazy mysteries, and truly amazing characters. It had me hooked every second of reading it! I can’t wait for the sequel.” - Hannah, Kids’ Book Buzz - 5 Stars!

ACCELERATED READER LEVEL: 5.6

PARENTS' CHOICE GOLD MEDAL AWARD

Ratings and reviews

C. R. Stewart has written a great adventure story for older children and teens, fortunately, it is the first in a series so more to come! Britfield and the Lost Crown tells the story of Tom, who has spent more years than he cares to remember as a prisoner, to all intents and purposes, of the abusive Weatherley Orphanage. When Tom learns that his parents may be alive, he and his best friend Sarah, escape from Weatherly, their only clue being the word 'Britfield'. The two young people are pursued by the police including a famous Scotland Yard detective, but will they be able to elude capture long enough to solve the mystery? I am long past my teens but I thoroughly enjoyed this book, it's very exciting. It's well written and thoroughly enjoyable from start to finish. I was lucky enough to listen to the audiobook and I would like to add that the narrator, Ian Russell, does a really excellent job. First class and I can't wait for book two!

Mighty Adventure All Over England Audiobook Review: This was a delightfully fun audiobook. Our intrepid hero and his friends have been living in a wretched orphanage for some time. While the story takes place in the present, the orphanage is Dickensian in its horrors. The children are just numbers who have to labor all day making furniture for the greedy orphanage owners. They are fed only enough to keep them alive and are punished for the smallest of infractions, often with solitary confinement in one of the many attic rooms. The children dream of escape, and one night two of them do, even though the odds are against them. Then the grand adventure begins. The book then becomes a chase drama, and the fun really starts when the children manage to commandeer a hot air balloon. It takes them all over different parts of England before the gas runs out. But still the adventure continues. I think my favorite point was when they were at Oxford, and the author slips in a Pride and Prejudice reference! As a P&P fan myself, I loved that. The scenes at the orphanage before the great escape showed the wonderful solidarity of the children and the care they had for each other. Most of this book is just a story of escape and the big adventures the two principal characters have after it. Sometimes the children use their wits to get out of a bad situation while, at other times, a solution just seems to appear. This book touches on several themes, including friendship, ingenuity, and standing up for yourself, amongst others. I like the narrator in places, though I didn't think he did the little girls’ voices very well. This is such a fun adventure story that this book would be a delight if played in the car during a family trip, as both the adults and the kids would appreciate the story. I received a free copy of this book, but that did not affect my review.

About the author

Born in Newport Beach, California, C. R. Stewart has 20 years ofexperience in writing fiction, non-fiction and movie screenplays. He is a prolific writer, producer,creativity specialist, international consultant, prominent speaker and Educator. Founder of theprestigious Devonfield, a comprehensive company dedicated to the highest quality in filmproduction, publishing and education, Chad's areas of expertise are writing, film and mediaproduction, global strategy, and international marketing. He received a Bachelor of Arts inBritish Literature and European History from Brown University; earned an M.B.A. from BostonCollege; and is pursuing a Master of Science in Advanced Management and a PhD inTechnology and Strategy at Peter F. Drucker and Masatoshi Ito Graduate School ofManagement, Claremont Graduate University. Now based in San Diego, he is a strongsupporter of education and the arts and is an adjunct professor at Fermanian School ofBusiness, Point Loma Nazarene University; and is Past President of the Board of Directors ofthe San Diego Ballet.