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The Ravenmaster's Secret: Escape From The Tower Of London Paperback – September 1, 2005

by Elvira Woodruff (Author)

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Best-selling author Elvira Woodruff's thrilling novel set in 1700s London. Now in paperback!

It's 1735. Forrest Harper's life inside the Tower of London consists of three ways to pass the time: chores, chores, and more chores. His only friends are the spirited ravens he tends with his father. So when vicious Scottish Rebels are captured, Forrest can't wait to prove himself by standing guard. If only Forrest's prisoner hadn't turned out to be the noble and daring Maddy. And if only Maddy wasn't about to be executed. . . .
Now, as Forrest chooses between friendship and family, safety and escape, he and Maddy must flee, somehow navigating the cold, dank corridors of the Tower.

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Age Range: 8 - 12 years
Grade Level: 3 - 7
Paperback: 240 pages
Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks; Reprint edition (September 1, 2005)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0439281342
ISBN-13: 978-0439281348
Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 6.5 x 0.6 inches
Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (38 customer reviews)
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #66,391 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #87 in Books > Children's Books > Literature & Fiction > Historical Fiction > Europe
- #321 in Books > Children's Books > Growing Up & Facts of Life > Family Life > Values
- #390 in Books > Children's Books > Growing Up & Facts of Life > Friendship, Social Skills & School Life > Self-Esteem & Self-Respect

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful

The Ravenmasters Secret

A Kid's Review on December 18, 2005

Format: Paperback

The Ravenmasters Secret is a great story for everyone of all ages. The Ravenmasters Secret gets you wondering what you would do if you were in the same shoes as the main character. The main Character is Forrest who he and his family live in the tower of London, he is the Ravenmasters son. He takes care of ravens and also feeds the prisoner which he is in charge of, forrest has many differnet chores around the fortress. In the story he gets caught into a deep secret which he and is friend, the rat catcher, Ned risk their lives to save a scottish rebels daughter who is a prisoner,named Madeline, she is the same age as Forrest and Ned.

Forrest gets into many tough situations which I would not have the courage to risk my life for. In the book you learn about the different lifestyles and theculture of England around 1735.

The Ravenmasters secret is based on a true story, but not real characters, it is based on several attempts of the escape of the Tower of London. The Ravenmasters Secret is a wonderful book which once you start you can't stop until you find out the conclusion to see how the plan to escape turns out.

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful

Another Woodruff Winner

By Thankful on November 11, 2003

Format: Hardcover

I'm a huge fan of Elvira Woodruff's. I first started reading her books when my kids did, now that they're grown I keep reading them. In fact, I buy them and save them for my (fingers crossed) grandchildren. This one is my favorite along with the Christmas Doll. She is such an amazing writer, right up there with E.B. White and CHARLES DICKENS!
But now for the Ravenmaster. I don't know how she does it, but from page 1 I am right there in the tower of London with Forrest and Rat and the secret prisoner. I care from the very beginning what happens to each of them, and I also care for all the other characters in the book, 'cept one, but I'll let you read it so you can discover the Fagan.... Anyway, I highly recommend this book for any age child, even one in her fifties like me! I will be very suprised if this book does not become a classic. It should--and it should end up with a few awards, too. In my humbe (o.k.--I'm a librarian, too) opinion.

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful

I can't stop thinking about Rat, Forrest and Tuck

A Kid's Review on October 19, 2003

Format: Hardcover

I can't stop thinking about the characters in this book! And they aren't just people, theres ravens too! Also a castle with drawbridges and a moat that smells really bad. But the best thing about this book is the way the author makes you feel as if you're right there back in time! I really loved Forrest and Maddy, My favorite was Rat and I was worried about all of them when they tried to escape. I loved how you were on the edge of your seat, wondering what was going to happen next. I've never been to England, but I feel as if I've been to the Tower of London after reading this book.It was a scary, exciting, and best of all fun. It's now my all time favorite book.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

Forrest, Maddie and Rat

By Andrew Hume on December 12, 2007

Format: Paperback

In 1735 a boy named Forrest Harper lives in the Tower of London. His dad is the Ravenmaster and someday Forrest hopes to be the Ravenmaster. One day the town is going to have a hanging, so his family goes. At the hanging, some mean boys start teasing him and make him watch the hanging. He wants to prove that he's not a little boy because he's small, so he tells them that he is going to have a tough Scottish prisoner in his part of the Tower. But it turns out that his prisoner is young rebel named Maddie. He befriends Maddie but she is going to have to have her head chopped off! Meanwhile, his friend Rat is an indentured apprentice to a rat catcher. The rat catcher loses a bet with a nasty chimney sweep who makes kids work until they die. Because of the bet, Rat now has to work for the chimney sweep. How can Forrest help his friends escape their terrible fates?

"Dree yer ain weird" means "face your destiny" in Scottish. I think that Elvira Woodruff means that as a moral because Forrest Harper has to find out his destiny. The Ravenmaster's Secret is suspenseful because you want to know what happens to Forrest and his friends. If their plan doesn't work out perfectly then Rat, Maddie and Forrest will die. Forrest will die because he is a traitor to England. It is interesting reading a book set so long ago and in a different country with a different community. Some people do not like death, so if you're one of those people this may not be the best choice. I think it's a good book even though it has killing. That's the way things were back then.

by Jane Celine

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

A Wonderful and Touching Story...

By Katie Garvin on December 25, 2008

Format: Paperback

I just finished this book last night and had to come and right a review. It was amazing!! It grabbed my attention right from the beginning and held it the whole time! I stayed up all night just to finish it.

It is such a wonderful story and the ending is, although a little sad, is still satisfying to know that Forrest learned where true happiness and contentment can be. I highly recommend it for old and young alike!!

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

Friends for life.

A Kid's Review on June 8, 2006

Format: Hardcover

Have you ever read the book the Raven Master's Secret? If you haven't you definitely should read it. The suspense is unbarriable, and the characteristics of the charactors are very funny and intresting. The book in general is amazing.

The sespence makes you want to keep reading. You just can't put the book down. For example, when one of the main characters, Maddy is going to be beheaded, and her friend Forest must save her, within a couple days! That is just one of the many suspencful parts. Another part is when Forest wants to pay of his friend Ned's freedom with a diamond ring. However, he loses the ring and Ned will have to risk his life while sweeping the chimneys. For he sweeps chimneys for a job. Will Forest free Ned and rescue Maddy?

A good thing about this book is that a boy or a girl could read it. The main characters are Forest, which is a guy an Maddy who is a girl. The characters have interesting traites. For example, Maddy is a villian, a princess and a heroine. She is a villian because she comes from Scotland; the country England is at war. She is also a princess by birth. She becomes the heroine, as Forest's best friend. Forest is suiposed to be guarding the prisoners so that no one escapes. This makes him torn between helping Maddy escape and fulfillig his job. He is brave, kind, intellegent, generous and loyal to his friends and beliefs. The charcteristics of this book are very interesting!

This book has great suspense and interesting charcters. I hope you read this book. If you read this book you will be able to answer the questions; will Forest rescue Maddy and pay for Ned's freedom?

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I loved this book. Reminded me of the writings of Charles Dickens.

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Published 13 months ago by Tyrone L.

THERE ARE BIG SPOILERS

The Ravenmaster's Secret is a well written book by Elvira Woodruff. The story takes place in the Tower of London in 1735. It is about three kids named Forrest, Ned, and Maddy. Read more

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NOT TO BE MISSED! Absolutely lovely, entertaining and fun.

Wonderful little book, which -- in a way -- reminded me of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn! Clean, funny, interesting, teaches History without noticing it. Read more

Published 16 months ago by Amazon Customer

While reading this book, it took me back to my visit to The Tower of London! Great book for my 5th graders!

Published 22 months ago by Melody Hillman

A Mom's Review: a nice surprise

My kids went ripping through this book, talking all about the scenes and the escape. So I decided to read it myslf. It's an exciting adventure -- well worth reading. Read more

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