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| Title | : | The Castle in the Attic (The Castle In The Attic #1) |
| Author | : | Elizabeth Winthrop |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 179 pages |
| Published | : | November 1st 1994 by Yearling (first published September 1st 1985) |
| Categories | : | Fantasy. Childrens. Fiction. Young Adult |
Elizabeth Winthrop
Paperback | Pages: 179 pages Rating: 3.96 | 17321 Users | 730 Reviews
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One of the classic fantastical adventures of all time!William has just received the best present of his life—an old, real-looking stone and wooden model of a castle, with a drawbridge, a moat, and a fingerhigh knight to guard the gates. It’s the mysterious castle his housekeeper has told him about, and even though William is sad she’s leaving, now the castle is his! William can’t wait to play with the castle—he’s certain there’s something magical about it. And sure enough, when he picks up the tiny silver knight, it comes alive in his hand! Sir Simon tells William a mighty story of wild sorcery, wizards, and magic. And suddenly William is off on a fantastic quest to another land and another time—where a fiery dragon and an evil wizard are waiting to do battle.
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| Original Title: | The Castle in the Attic |
| ISBN: | 0440409411 (ISBN13: 9780440409410) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | The Castle In The Attic #1 |
| Literary Awards: | Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award (1987), California Young Readers Medal for Intermediate (1989) |
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Ratings: 3.96 From 17321 Users | 730 ReviewsCriticism Out Of Books The Castle in the Attic (The Castle In The Attic #1)
I lost interest at about forty minutes. Seemed well written. DNF.Best to read twice, as there's a superficial theme that's pretty obvious, and action & emotions, which serve to disguise a deeper theme. I know that I appreciated this much more the second time around.
Remembered this vaguely from my youth, picked up and re-read. Most of what I remembered of the plot was quite inaccurate.Wasn't sure if DS1 (age 8) would like it, but he did, and has asked for the sequel. Hopefully this means that he's getting interested in fantasy - my list of suggestions for him is long!
This is one of those books that is always sitting on library shelves but that I never read--I just was never drawn to it. After reading it now, that feeling is confirmed. Admittedly I probably would have enjoyed this book more if I were eight and had read the whole thing in an afternoon instead of being 27 and spending three days of commuting to get through it... but it just didn't sparkle in any way.Part of this may have been the quite mediocre audiobook presentation. It was full-cast, but the
I remember reading this as a child, though I don't remember if it was for an assignment or on my own. It was certainly the type of book I enjoyed then. As an adult, I can see the elements that appealed to me as a child, but I can also see some of the things I wouldn't have considered as a child. For one thing, though the main character is a boy, this is not a book for most boys. William is a very sensitive boy, who plays gymnastics, and cries periodically. The story is mostly about the castle he
Recommend this one for fans of THE INDIAN IN THE CUPBOARD.***wondering why all my reviews are five stars? Because I'm only reviewing my favorite books -- not every book I read. Consider a novel's presence on my Goodreads bookshelf as a hearty endorsement. I can't believe I just said "hearty." It sounds like a stew.****
I read this in elementary school and adored it. Somebody else described it as being "magical," and for a kid I would agree. Castles and knights and fantasy kingdoms-- the stuff kids' dreams are made of. I read it again in college for an adolescent lit. class, and, of course, as an adult it didn't have the same appeal. But, hey, it wasn't written for adults in the first place, so big deal if my grown-up mind wasn't as hooked as the child of yesteryear. I still give it four stars, merely because
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