Age Group: 12+ Years

Description: The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Orczy is a classic historical adventure set during the French Revolution’s Reign of Terror. The story follows Sir Percy Blakeney, an English aristocrat who leads a double life as the daring Scarlet Pimpernel. Under the guise of a foolish fop, Sir Percy secretly rescues French nobles from the guillotine, leaving behind his signature—a drawing of a scarlet pimpernel flower. His wife, Marguerite, unaware of his secret, becomes entangled in a web of intrigue when she is blackmailed by the cunning French agent Chauvelin to help unmask the Pimpernel’s identity. The novel explores themes of courage, loyalty, and sacrifice, as Marguerite discovers her husband’s heroism and risks everything to save him.