The Eagle's Nest

"The Eagle's Nest" by S. E. Cartwright is a children's story that follows the adventures of siblings Madge, Betty, and John West as they build a secret treehouse and embrace daring play during their childhood days. Starting with schoolroom antics and a wasp disruption, the children's initial mischief leads them to spend their time dreaming of building their treehouse dubbed "The Eagle's Nest," planning grand adventures and concocting schemes. Their plans involve building a secret treehouse in a beech tree close to the boundary wall, which results in them becoming acquainted with the mysterious Lewis Brand. Their talks reveal the children's imaginative goals as well as the beginnings of childhood friendship, with slight hints of tension surrounding the enigmatic Mrs. Howard.