No child taken to Lost Castle has ever returned.

When Barley's brother Rye is stolen by the robbers who rule the Lost Forest, Barley sets out to find the robbers' lair, the mysterious Lost Castle. The forest is full of dangers, but Barley is determined to rescue his brother and all the other children imprisoned in the castle as slaves.

Deep in the forest, Barley meets a wacky witch who claims the robbers stole the castle from her. She might be the key to setting his brother free, but only if Barley can master the tricky magic of the witch's enchanted sword and use it to defeat the wicked robber king and his band.

But, facing the robbers of Lost Forest will only be the beginning of Barley's adventures, for the fearsome Dragon of the Deep has come up from the sea with a terrible demand that has put the entire kingdom in danger. The Land Far Away is going to need a new hero . . . or two.

Fast paced, packed with humor and unexpected twists, Barley and Rye's fractured fairy tale adventures will delight readers of all ages. Barley and Rye: The Adventure of Lost Castle is a perfect family read-aloud, and will tempt even reluctant readers to keep turning pages until the very end.