The Sword in the Tree, Clyde Robert Bulla
The Sword in the Tree, Clyde Robert Bulla
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The Sword in the Tree

Author: Clyde Robert Bulla

Narrator: Jonathan Johns

Unabridged: 1 hr 8 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 10/31/2023


Synopsis

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 listeners who are ready for chapter books and reluctant tween listeners 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.

About Clyde Robert Bulla

Clyde Robert Bulla was the author of more than fifty books for children, including Daniel's Duck, an ALA Notable Book, A Lion to Guard Us, and Shoeshine Girl.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Corinne on January 22, 2016

This book makes me want to cheer. My 7.5 year old has been ready to move into chapter books with a thicker plot, but thicker plot usually means chapters that are a bit too long. Enter this perfect book. There's knights and castle intrigue, a mute wise man and King Aurthur himself. It's exciting and......more

Goodreads review by Hannah on October 12, 2024

Gwen and I took turns page by page reading this. It’s not very exciting for an adult, but for a beginning chapter book it’s pretty good, and Gwen really enjoyed it. I enjoyed reading it with her, so we’re going with four stars because for what it’s trying to be, it’s good.......more

Goodreads review by Mary on May 13, 2018

This is like a first grader’s first introduction to every plot involving feudalism. Evil brother takes over and the good knight saves the day. I think my kids will like it, but there certainly isn’t anything original about The Sword in the Tree.......more

Goodreads review by Angela on May 07, 2018

Izzy LOVED it!......more

Goodreads review by Laura (Book Scrounger) on February 06, 2020

3.5 stars From the perspective of an adult, this story is fairly predictable and the prose is simple in order to appeal to a child. But this was still a good choice for a first chapter book, especially since we just covered Medieval times in history, so seeing a little bit of the world of King Arthur......more