The Glass Town Game

This is one of those wonderful children's books that adults can enjoy even more than children because of the backstory. The four Bronte children invent a game called Glass Town in which their toy soldiers fight against Napoleon. Unexpectedly, the children find themselves in a real Glass Town, which is much like their own creation, though some things are oddly different. Then two of the children are taken captive by Napoleon's men, and the other two much find their siblings before it is too late.

What a fun ride. It is witty and clever and surprising and delightful. The children and the other historical figures in the tale are just as I've always imagined them, and the plot is filled with little surprises.