I was given a copy of the book Britfield & The Lost Crown by C.R. Stewart in exchange for writing a review. All thoughts are my own.
How do you determine a great read-aloud book…?
Is it a classic?
A favorite from your childhood?
Full of adventure?
At our house, the biggest indicator of a successful read-aloud novel is when the kids simply can not get enough of a book. They are hungry for more.
You know, when you say, “Ok, that’s all for tonight!” and they vehemently respond, “NOOOO!”
We experienced this with Britfield.
Britfield is the story of two orphans, Tom and Sarah, who escape from the terrible orphanage of Weatherly in a search to find Tom’s parents. They endure many interesting adventures all over England, and along the way discover that Tom may be a true heir to the royal throne.
Packed with adventure, mystery, history, geography tidbits, and themes of friendship, bravery and loyalty, there is much to love about Britfield. I definitely feel confident recommending this to other families looking for a unique read. Best for kids in the 8-12 age range.
It admittedly was a little slow to start but once the adventure kicked in, the kids were hooked. As a side note, I would love to have listened to this one on audiobook, and may choose that format when we read the subsequent books in the series (when they come out!)
A few comments from my kids:
“Britfield is really good. We should get the next book.” – Joe
“Britfield was a book with constant suspense and adventure; I loved it!👍❤️” – Lydia
The highpoints for the kids were the adventure and mystery. To be honest, I am NOT an adventure person. I’m more of a history and mystery gal. So the allure of Britfield for me was the description of historic landmarks all over England and the mystery and intrique regarding the royal throne that were tied in.
My son’s interest of England’s geography and history was piqued through reading Britfield.
Whenever you have interest, learning happens naturally, and it doesn’t need to be forced. THE BEST WAY TO LEARN! In that way, Britfield was like many historical fiction living books we’ve read.
Britfield & The Lost Crown will have it’s national release to the public on August 15, 2019. If you want to learn more about it now, you can check out their website here.
Want to win your own copy of Britfield? Enter their giveaway here!
