Nancy I. Sanders

Relates the history of the Endicott Pear tree from when it was brought to Massachusetts Bay Colony in the 1630s, through fire, hurricanes, and vandalism, to the present day.

Kidnapped by Celtic Druids in 433, Patrick and Beth are headed to certain death when followers of a former Irish Slave (Saint Patrick called Patritius in this book) save them. The cousins find themselves in the midst of a power struggle between Irelands King Logaire, Patritius, and the leader of the Druids, Lochru.