Children of the New Forest is a classic historical adventure novel, originally published in 1847. The story is set during the English Civil War (1642–1651) and follows four orphaned, Royalist children who escape the destruction of their home and hide out in the New Forest in Hampshire. They must adopt new identities and learn to live a simple, rustic life to survive. The novel is a tale of resilience, self-reliance, and adaptation as the privileged children adjust to hardship while remaining loyal to their cause.
