The Sword in the Tree
Author:
Clyde Robert Bulla
Illustrator:
Paul Galdone
Publication:
1956 by Thomas Y. Crowell Company
Genre:
Fiction, Historical Fiction
Pages:
114
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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.
Mr. Bulla captures the spirit of those romantic days in a straightforward, exciting manner. The result is another delightful book for his wide audience of young readers, Paul Galdone's vigorous illustrations are as evocative as the text.
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Clyde Robert Bulla
1914 - 2007American
CLYDE ROBERT BULLA is one of America's best-known writers for young people. The broad scope of his interests has led him to write more than fifty di... See more
Paul Galdone
1907 - 1986Hungarian-American
Paul Galdone has illustrated a variety of books for both young people and adults, and is also a portrait and landscape painter. Born in Budapest, Hu... See more
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The Sword in the Tree
Reviewed by Edward Garboczi
This review focuses on one of Bulla’s books (and in my opinion one of his best), The Sword in the Tree. This is an exciting medieval adventure, set in the times of King Arthur, with knights and treason and betrayal. However, the emphasis of the book is the determination of a boy to rescue his father and bring justice. A knight who is also a castellan (i.e., ruler of a castle under a local lord) is reported to have had a hunting “accident,” as told by his unsavory brother. This uncle assumes rulership of the castle. The knight’s son does not believe his uncle. He quickly hides his father’s sword, which is a sign of his father’s authority and his son’s right to inherit the castle, in a tree at their castle so the usurping uncle could not get his hands on it. The boy has to undertake the dangerous trip to the court of King Arthur to get a knight of the Round Table to come home with him to bring about justice.
The Sword in the Tree
This 103-page historical fiction book is a great introduction to the Middle Ages. The story is exciting and covers the dangers of the time without being too scary...
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The Sword in the Tree
During the reign of King Arthur, 11-year-old Shan lives with his parents...
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