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The Sword in the Tree

by Clyde Robert Bulla

A young boy’s path into Arthurian adventure

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A young boy’s path into Arthurian adventure

Set in the days of King Arthur, the story begins when Lionel, the long-lost brother of Lord Weldon, returns to the family castle and disrupts its peace. Shan, Lord Weldon’s son, hides a sword in a hollow oak and faces a series of tests, from encounters with robbers in the woods to a journey to Camelot. The castle, the great tree, and the world of knights and King Arthur give the adventure its central frame. The book brings together family conflict, tests of courage, and familiar Arthurian elements in a chapter-book story.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 9–12 ready for chapter books
  • Young readers interested in King Arthur, knights, and Arthurian legends
  • Readers who enjoy adventure stories involving courage and family conflict

Themes

CourageFamily conflictArthurian legendKnighthood and adventure

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Book overview

Best-selling author Clyde Robert Bulla's classic, finely-crafted Arthurian tale with its sword fights, dark and dangerous dungeon, roguish knaves, action-packed showdowns and tales of dangerous feats, will appeal to emerging
readers who are ready for chapter books and reluctant tween readers alike.

In the days of King Arthur there stood a mighty oak tree within the walls of a castle. Peace reigned in the castle until the fearsome night when Lionel, long-lost brother of Lord Weldon, returned to cause trouble and unhappiness.

It was then that Shan, the son of Lord Weldon, took on the duties of a knight and hid the sword in the hollow of the giant oak. The days that followed were filled with adventures that tried the courage of the young boy.

Shan was surprised by bearded robbers in the woods. He met noble knights in plumed helmets, and eventually he even made a trip to high-towered Camelot. His story is filled with the pageantry and color of England in King Arthur's time. It creates a vivid picture of the Knights of the Round Table and the wisdom of King Arthur himself.

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