'The Raven Master's Secret'

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The novel, The Raven Master's Secret, is a story about a eleven year-old boy named Forest who lives within the mighty walls of the Tower of London. Forest is the son of the raven master and yearns to show his courage and strength to everyone. But when his opportunity arises Forrest has to make a choice. Betray his own country or help save his only friends lives. Will Forest become great and face his destiny or will he cower in fear. The novel takes place in the Tower of London during early spring of 1735. The ruler at the time was the mighty King George II. The big stone walls at some places fifteen feet thick gave the tower an imposing look. Construction on the Tower began in 1066 but many of the outdated mechanics are still here today. The Tower was most noted as a prison where at the time they kept Scottish rebels who believed James Stuart had the right to the throne. The Tower holds a mint and an armory as well as the crown jewels. …show more content…

He is the son of the raven master and longs for adventure outside the Tower walls. Forrest has a loyal pet raven named Tuck that he is trying to teach to speak. Finch and Whipley are the Tower bullies and they call Forrest names like hare-heart because he is sensitive and kind to others. Forrest yearns to show his courage to everyone but because he is feeding raven and doing chores all day he doesn't have the chance to. Plus the fact that he is short for his age. Part of Forest's job is to bring food to the prisoners in the Bloody Tower. One prisoner gave Forrest an old spyglass that could not be seen out of, But when Forrest looked out of it he always saw

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