It's really happened—Roland Wright is to join the royal household at Twofold Castle as a brand-new page! This is his big chance to impress the King and his knights.
But Roland encounters a few difficulties:
1. The Queen hates mice, so it looks as if Nudge, Roland's pet mouse, can't stay.
2. There's an older page who makes sure poor boys like Roland are sent home in disgrace.
3. A huge, tusked animal is on the loose.
If things don't improve, Roland's dream of being a knight could be over in a day.