because, in the story it is based on the theatre, there fore " cue " and treason meaning a violation of trust and or betrayal, so if you read the book you will see that, there is a lot of treason . so hence the title cue for treason meaning a cue for betrayal
The story is set in Elizabethan England when the ultimate treason would be an attack upon the Queen herself. The two young heroes of the story, Peter Brownrigg and Kit Kirkstone (Katharine Russell disguised as a boy) uncover a plot to assassinate Elizabeth - that is the Treason. A sub-plot involves Peter, and later Kit, escaping from the vengeance of Sir Philip Morton over Morton's ruthless plans to dispossess Peter's family, and others, of their farms. They escape by joining a troupe of travelling players, and through that employment they make their way to London and meet Shakespeare and Richard Burbage, so eventually warning the Queen of her danger. And there you have the Cue of the title.
Geoffrey Trease
Geoffrey Trease wrote Cue for Treason.
In "Cue for Treason" by Geoffrey Trease, Tom is a young boy who helps the protagonist, Peter Brownrigg, escape after he is falsely accused of a crime. Tom is a loyal friend to Peter and plays a significant role in aiding him throughout the story.
Cue for Treason is a children's book written by Geoffrey Trease in 1940. Two important characters in the story are Peter and Kit Kit. Kit Kit is a strong, determined girl and is a runaway. Peter is also an adventurous runaway as well as a hero who saves the queen.
In "A Cue for Treason" by Geoffrey Trease, Mr. and Mrs. Desmond are described as being thin and weather-beaten, with sharp features and piercing eyes. Mr. Desmond is characterized as strict and authoritarian, while Mrs. Desmond is depicted as nurturing and caring towards her family.
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the theme is that the story is cued and is treased for the sake of treason.
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A coincidence in "Cue for Treason" by Geoffrey Trease is when Peter Brownrigg happens to overhear a plot against Queen Elizabeth while hiding in a priest hole. This coincidence sets off a chain of events that propels Peter and his friends into an adventure full of danger and intrigue.