National Trust: The Secret Diary of Kitty Cask, Smuggler's Daughter

The Secret Diary Of

by Philip Ardagh

Kitty Cask is a smuggler's daughter. In the Cornish coastal village of Minnock, Kitty and her family make their living as "free traders" - secretly bringing contraband goods into the country while evading the corrupt redcoats who work for the King. Kitty isn't supposed to be involved in any of her father's schemes... but she's very good at creeping out at night, and before too long she is caught in the thick of the action - salvaging shipwrecks, staging prison breaks, and staying one step ahead of the tyrannical excisemen! With an exciting story and brilliant illustrations, and filled with amazing facts and historical trivia, you won't be able to put this SECRET DIARY down!

192 pages, Paperback

Published January 10, 2019

About the author

Over six-and-a-half feet tall, with a bushy beard, Philip Ardagh is not only very big but also very hairy. He is the author of the Eddie Dickens Trilogy and when not writing silly books, Mr. Ardagh is quite serious and frowns a great deal. He lives in a seaside town somewhere in England with his wife and their son, Fred.

Reviews

[Barbara Henderson · Rating 4 out of 5]

A clear and accessible tale with lovely illustrations. Pretty perfect for youngsters who like to 'find out stuff' as well as being captured by a wee tale of derring-do!

[Alice Hannah Bates · Rating 4 out of 5]

Oh my goodness best secret diary ever tho I do not like kitty's 1800s slang but maybe that's just me. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂