Tag Archives: The Marsh of Adventure

Chapter six: Where is Bill? For the rest of the day the children lazed about outside in the sunshine for it was a very warm day. They were sat under a big apple tree in the cook’s garden. There were … Continue reading →

Chapter five: A mysterious tale Alf began the tale, sitting back and closing his eyes. “I can assure you this tale is completely true, and it is set here in Lowfell about one hundred years ago when my great-grandfather was … Continue reading →

Chapter four: Off to see Alf They played a merry game of snap and then retired to bed. What a lovely day it had been, and Bill was going to be back the day after tomorrow  – lovely! The next … Continue reading →

Chapter three: A terrible shock and a lovely day The children slept like logs that night and didn’t awake until the first rays of sunlight broke across the sky. Each of them stared at the slanted ceiling for a few … Continue reading →

Chapter two: Lowfell at last On the car purred, through the night which was as dark as pitch. The car ate up the miles but not very quickly it seemed. The children talked for a while, all four of them … Continue reading →

Chapter one: A message for Bill “Bill!” thundered a voice from the bottom of the stairs. “Bill!” echoed a screeching one which of course was Kiki the parrot. “What is it Jack? And will you tell that bird to stop … Continue reading →