Britfield and the Lost Crown

Narrated by Ian Russell
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Pub Date 8 Aug 2019 | Archive Date 18 Sep 2020
Devonfield Publishing | Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), Members' Audiobooks

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Description

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!

ACCELERATED READER LEVEL: 5.6

PARENTS' CHOICE GOLD MEDAL AWARD - Book & 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...


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Advance Praise

"Narrator Ian Russell carries listeners along for a thrilling, fast-paced adventure about two kids, Tom and Sarah, who run away from a bleak Yorkshire orphanage. Pursued by a determined police detective, they face even more danger when Tom discovers a clue about his ancestry that may link him to the royal family and a plot to eliminate his bloodline--including him. With varied accents and voices, Russell transports listeners to England and brings each character to life. As hot-air balloon crashes, several narrow escapes, and a white-knuckle chase through London ensue, Russell ramps up the pace of his narration, making the danger all the more palpable.”
Audiofile Magazine 

“At the beginning of C. R. Stewart’s marvelous new audiobook, Britfield and the Lost Crown, 12-year-old Tom and his best friend Sarah are wards at the Weatherly Orphanage, where children are forced to work endless hours without reward and brutally punished for the slightest infraction. When Tom learns that his parents, whom he thought were dead, might still be alive, he and Sarah make a daring escape from the orphanage, embarking on a dramatic adventure and becoming the key players in an intrigue involving the British Prime Minister, the Archbishop of Canterbury, and a high-ranking official of the royal court. Always just a step ahead of their pursuers, the two friends wind their way through the hallowed halls of Oxford University, hide among the hidden corridors of Windsor Castle, brave the darkness of the underground catacombs of St. Paul’s Cathedral in London, and escape by hot-air balloon across the English countryside. From start to finish, Stewart’s novel is packed full of colorful – and often colorfully named – characters: the Grievouses, the greedy, sadistic proprietors of Weatherly Orphanage; brilliant, indefatigable Inspector Gowerstone; kindly, heroic Dr. Randolf Churchhill Hainsworth III; diminutive, bespectacled conspiracy theorist, Dr. Beagleswick; and the Queen’s bloodthirsty Superintendent, Philip, and his evil henchman, Caldwell. Tom and Sarah’s adventures are masterfully narrated by award-winning voice actor Ian Russell, who provides memorable voices to all the tale’s characters. Along with its relentless action and suspense, Stewart’s novel provides young readers with a wealth of information about British culture (with frequent references to literary classics) and the history of the Monarchy and the Anglican Church. Highly recommended, Britfield and the Lost Crown will appeal to both young readers and their parents.
— Parents’ Choice Awards, Gold Medal Award 

“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. 5 Stars!”
— Hannah, Kids’ Book Buzz

"Narrator Ian Russell carries listeners along for a thrilling, fast-paced adventure about two kids, Tom and Sarah, who run away from a bleak Yorkshire orphanage. Pursued by a determined police...



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Featured Reviews

Title Britfield and the Lost Crown
Author C.R. Stewart
Narrator Ian Russell
5 star ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Audiobook 🎧

This needs making into a film!

The story begins in an orphanage and although set in a beautiful castle type building the place inside is horrible for the children.

Tom finds out his parents are still alive and, along with Sarah, they plan their escape to find them!

Love the adventures around England as the children escape from one place to the next

Excellent narration, really brought the story to life!

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What an enjoyable audiobook!

The characters in this book were reminiscent of Dickens: Sludge, Mr. & Mrs. Grievous, Powerstone, etc. Probably the opening setting of an orphanage where students are given numbers instead of names was another reason why I got a Dickens vibe from this book.

This book reads like a travelogue where we get to discover Oxford, Windsor Palace, and London. I liked the device of a hot-air balloon as the mode of transport for Tom and Sarah.

I enjoyed the narrator, I think his accent was perfect and added to my enjoyment of the book. He narrated the dramatic action scenes at the end of the book in a way that put me in the scene-- I was living it along with the characters.

The message of this book, that there is power in numbers and to stand up for what you believe, is such a powerful message for all readers.

It sounds like there will be a sequel to this book and I can’t wait for it!

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