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Title: Felton's Felony and other Portsmouth stories
Author: Antonia Hilder
Illustrator: Janet Jackson
Editor: Ian Caddy
The new writer, Antonia Hilder, has produced a delightfully successful set of stories from Portsmouth in Hampshire. The first edition, published in 2009, sold out in three months; this second edition is revised and expanded. with lots of line-drawings by Janet Jackson.
These stories of Old Portsmouth feature: Admiral George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham, 1628; Catherine of Braganza arriving at Domus Dei 1662; Admiral Lord
Nelson boarding the Victory 1805; John Pounds 1836; George Goring, Governor of Portsmouth 1642; facets
of Portsmouth Cathedral, 1990s; the Round Tower and its boom-chain across the harbour, 1416-2010.
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Cover of Felton's Felony |
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Contents
Seven stories giving fictional accounts of factual events in Old Portsmouth, initially designed for children but enjoyed by all ages.
Seven short Portsmouth stories, featuring:
- an Admiral murdered by an angry soldier,
- an Admiral rowed to Victory,
- a philanthropic lame cobbler who loved animals,
- a cat which cheered a sick princess,
- the cat and mice of Portsmouth Cathedral,
- Master Ridley's tower links to Gosport,
- a Governor of Portsmouth who threatened to blow up the Square Tower.
Readers' reactions
"These well-researched stories are charming and would appeal to readers of all ages.
Janet Barfoot Arts in Residence
"The beautifully-crafted narrative brings history magically to life."
Diane Roberts Portsmouth College
"I really enjoyed the stories; I felt I was walking alongside the characters."
Jan Ancell Portsmouth resident
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Paperback - format: A5 - pagination: iv + 62 - 21 illustrations. Local history
2nd edition - published 2010.
ISBN: 978-1-897653-04-3
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