The excitement of feudal days comes alive in the absorbing story of an eight-year-old boy who became the ruler of a great land.

This is the drama of a real boy, Richard the Fearless, whose father was Duke of Normandy. When the Duke was murdered, young Richard was taken to Rouen, dressed in the scarlet robes of state, invested with the ducal sword and mantle, and crowned Duke of Normandy. Now real wards replaced his childhood games, and Richard became the pawn in a plot of the wicked King Louis to win over the Norman people.

When King Louis kept Richard captive at the Court of France, the Normans feared for his life. How Richard bravely made his escape hidden in a bale of hay and how he dealt with the enemies of his people make an unforgettable story of the color and pageantry of another age.

From the dust jacket of the Junior Deluxe Edition