The fifth book in a thrilling, historical fiction series based on real events—perfect for readers of the I Survived series! In this adventure, join a cunning wife as she breaks her husband out of the infamous Tower of London.
London, 1716. Lord William Nithsdale has been charged with treason after fighting against the British crown. Found guilty, Nithsdale is sent to the infamous Tower of London, where he awaits execution. When Lady Winifred Maxwell, Nithsdale’s wife, learns of her husband’s death sentence, she sets out to free him from the “Bloody Tower.” If her plan works, her husband will escape his grim fate. If it doesn’t, both their heads will roll!
Title alpha Great Escapes #5: Terror in the Tower of London
Level Hi-Lo PG Middle/High
Pages Count 128
Genre Fiction
Topics William Maxwell, Earl of Nithsdale (1676–1744). Winifred Maxwell, Countess of Nithsdale (1672–1749). Tower of London (London, England). Eighteenth-century history of Great Britain, King George I (1714–1727). Treason. English nobility. Escapes. Jacobite Rebellion, 1715.
Trim Size 8 3/10" x 5 1/2"
JLG Span Fall
Language English
Rights type Print
Publication date 2021-04-05
JLG Release Date Aug 2021
Minimum grade 6
Maximum grade 12
Reading level Middle, High
Format Print
Hi-Lo PG Middle/High (Grades 6-12)
Hi-Lo PG Middle/High
Hi-Lo PG Middle/High (Grades 6-12)
For Grades 6-12
Entertaining, age-appropriate topics combined with short chapters and simple sentences make the 12 books in this category interesting and accessible to teens who struggle to read. For middle and high school students who prefer titles without edgy content.