Notes from The Radical Reader:

• Noble Characters: Shan is young, but he knows that he is the heir of Weldon Castle. After his father’s mysterious disappearance and his Uncle begins his tyrannical rule, Shan knows that it’s only a matter of time before he and his mother will both be exiled or worse. Desperate to protect his mother, the two escape into the night with the hopes that they will one day return to save their beloved home.
• Captivating Plots: A wounded rider. A mysterious relative. The disappearance of Lord Weldon. When Shan realizes that his uncle plans to overtake Weldon Castle for himself, he knows that the only rightful claim he still has to the throne is the sword that belongs to his father. If he can protect the sword, he can prove the throne is his. But his Uncle Lionel will do whatever it takes to keep his hands on Weldon Castle.
• Elaborate Worlds: Set in the days when King Arthur ruled, Weldon Castle is a fictitious site of betrayal, suspicion, and victory. From attacks by robbers, travels to Camelot, and meetings with King Arthur himself, The Sword in the Tree will delight and captivate young readers!