Highway Robbery
Highway Robbery by Kate Thompson is a children’s fiction book published by Greenwillow Books on May 26, 2009. This 128-page adventure unfolds as a boy unexpectedly finds himself in the midst of a thrilling encounter with a mysterious rider who entrusts him with a magnificent horse. As night falls, the boy is faced with tempting offers for the horse and the sudden arrival of soldiers, raising questions about the rider’s true identity and intentions.
Readers will discover a tale filled with adventure and intrigue, as the story explores themes of trust and deception against the backdrop of 18th-century Great Britain. The narrative centers on the boy’s dilemma regarding the enigmatic stranger, who may be the infamous Dick Turpin, and the legendary horse, Black Bess. With elements of robbers and outlaws woven into the plot, Highway Robbery invites young readers to navigate a world of mischief and uncertainty.
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The rider sprang off as light as a cat and pulled the reins over the horse’s head. Then he marched straight over to me and put them into my hand.
“Hold the mare for me, lad. And when I come back, I’ll give you a golden guinea.”
A dark stranger leaves his magnificent horse in the care of a boy he’s never met. As dusk falls, others offer to pay the boy handsomely for the animal. Then soldiers arrive, demanding to know where the horse’s owner has gone.
Could the stranger be the notorious Dick Turpin, known for his daring holdups and amazing exploits? Is the horse the legendary Black Bess? And will the boy ever see the reward he’s been promised?
There’s mischief in the air, but it isn’t entirely clear who’s causing it.
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