The Alfie Birchtree Adventures - Series one
Series One: Adventures Through England’s Past
When seven-year-old Alfie Birchtree discovers an old brass timepiece hidden in his attic, he is swept into some of the most remarkable moments in England’s past.
From Saxon battlefields and medieval forests to burning London, Victorian railways and the skies of the Second World War.
Every adventure brings history vividly to life.
Along the way, Alfie meets kings, inventors, sailors and ordinary children whose choices help him understand something new about himself and the country he calls home.
The Books
Follow Alfie across more than a thousand years of English history.
Book 1
King Alfred and the Battle of Edington
When a mysterious brass timepiece carries Alfie into the misty marshes of Anglo-Saxon England, he finds King Alfred preparing for a battle that will decide the future of his kingdom.
Far from home and surrounded by danger, Alfie must use his courage and quick thinking to help those in need.
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Book 2
Robin Hood and the Outlaws of Sherwood Forest
Deep within Sherwood Forest, Alfie finds himself among Robin Hood and his band of outlaws, where danger hides beyond every tree.
When an innocent family is threatened by a cruel sheriff, Alfie must find the courage to stand beside his new friends and do what he knows is right.
Coming Sept 2026!
Book 3
Henry V and the Battle of Agincourt
Carried to France on the eve of the Battle of Agincourt, Alfie enters a world of knights, archers and gathering armies.
But when he meets a young boy caught between the two sides, Alfie discovers that kindness can endure even in the darkest moments of Battle.
Coming Soon!
Book 4
Elizabeth I and the Armada Beacons
Enemy ships have been sighted off the English coast, and warning beacons must be lit before it is too late.
As Queen Elizabeth prepares the country to face the Spanish Armada, Alfie and his new friend Alice are entrusted with a task that could help protect England from invasion.
Coming Soon!
Book 5
Samuel Pepys and the Great Fire of London
Flames are spreading through the narrow streets of London, changing the city forever.
Alongside Samuel Pepys and a young boy named Thomas, Alfie must find his way through the confusion and discover how determination can carry people through even the most difficult of times.
Coming Soon!
Book 6
Nelson and the Battle of Trafalgar
The brass timepiece carries Alfie aboard a British warship as Admiral Nelson’s fleet prepares to meet the enemy at Trafalgar.
Surrounded by towering sails, roaring cannon and stormy seas, Alfie learns what it means to remain loyal when others are depending on you.
Coming Soon!
Book 7
Brunel and the Victorian Railways
Steam fills the air as Isambard Kingdom Brunel prepares to send a great locomotive along a newly built railway.
When Alfie and a young railway worker named Mary uncover something that could place the journey in danger, they must tell the truth to avert disaster.
Coming Soon!
Book 8
Winston Churchill and the Battle of Britain
In the summer of 1940, the skies above England have become a battlefield and the country faces its greatest danger.
As Churchill calls upon the nation to stand firm, Alfie and his new friend Jack discover that even in the most uncertain days, hope can shine brightly enough to guide people home.
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