THE CAPTAIN'S COLLIE
ACTION DRAMA FAMILY MYSTERY HISTORICAL FICTION SUSPENSE/THRILLER
1940s & '50s
ACE MASK
Submision Type
book
Logline
A young girl whose mother is killed in the German Blitz of WWII is evacuated to the English countryside estate of a shadowy recluse. She finds comfort in a gallant collie who helps her unlock a curious secret, and together they come face to face with a diabolical enemy and the terror of war.
Genre
Action,Drama,Family,Mystery,Historical Fiction,Suspense/Thriller
Short Summary
After a bombing mission, a German aircraft crash lands in a dark forest. We are then introduced to an 11 year-old girl who is delivered to a countryside estate, ruled over by a mysterious recluse and unfriendly staff. On her first night alone she receives a late night visit from a friendly collie.
Setting
RURAL ENGLAND
Based on a True Story
No
Plot - Premise
Overcoming Monster/Villain,Other
Plot - Other Elements
Meaningful Message,Coming of Age,Other
Mature Audience Themes
Information not completed
Main Character Details
Name: ALICE
Age: 11
Gender: Female
Role: Protagonist
Key Traits: Adventurous,Charming,Complex,Decisive,Empathetic,Heroic,Educated,Selfless,Outspoken
Additional Character Details
Name: Captain Bramwell
Age: 55+
Gender: Male
Role: Emotional
Key Traits: Complex,Empathetic,Educated,Honorable,Secretive,Lone Wolf
Additional Character Details
Name: MRS THORNDIKE
Age: 55+
Gender: Female
Role: antagonist
Key Traits: Aggressive,Villainous,Blunt,Outspoken,Sarcastic,Unapologetic
Additional Character Details
Name: MAJOR RICHTER
Age: 35+
Gender: Male
Role: antagonist
Key Traits: Aggressive,Confident,Desperate,Villainous,Power Hungry