Their world in tatters and their house destroyed, the Beverley children have to take refuge with a forester to survive in this historical adventure set during England's Civil War. They learn the ways of the forest, such as how to track and hunt deer, and how to find their way through the mazy woodlands. But they also learn to keep one step ahead of the people determined to catch them; and they discover who they can really trust. Filled with action, ambushes, disguises and surprise, this classic of children's fiction is also a story of loyalty and integrity that has remained popular for over 150 years.