"I'm King of the Castle" by T.C. Jupp follows the story of a young boy named Edward who grapples with the complexities of family dynamics when his estranged father remarries and he gains a new stepbrother, named Charles. As Charles arrives at their family home, the tension rises, leading to a struggle for power and acceptance. Edward feels threatened by Charles' presence and battles to reclaim his position as the favored child. The narrative explores themes of jealousy, rivalry, and the quest for identity, as the boys’ relationship evolves amidst the backdrop of their contrasting personalities and family expectations. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Heinemann Guided Readers .

There are 80 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 1992 by Macmillan Education .

Susan Hill is the author of many books for children, including several My Readers and her acclaimed novel Whistle in the Dark . She lives in Portland, OR.