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The Castle in the Attic

by Elizabeth Winthrop

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One of the classic fantastical adventures of all time!

William has just received the best present of his lifean old, real-looking stone and wooden model of a castle, with a drawbridge, a moat, and a fingerhigh knight to guard the gates. Its the mysterious castle his housekeeper has told him about, and even though William is sad shes leaving, now the castle is his! William cant wait to play with the castlehes certain theres 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 timewhere a fiery dragon and an evil wizard are waiting to do battle. . . .

An IRA-CBC Childrens Choice

A California Young Reader Medal Winner

A Dorothy Canfield Fisher Childrens Book Award Winner

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About the Author

Elizabeth Winthrop is the highly acclaimed author of more than forty books for children of all ages.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780440409410
ill.:
Hyman, Trina Schart,
Author:
Hyman, Trina Schart
Author:
Winthrop, Elizabeth
Publisher:
Yearling Books
Location:
New York, N.Y.
Subject:
Fiction
Subject:
Children's fiction
Subject:
Royalty (kings queens princes princesses knights etc.)
Subject:
Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic
Subject:
Children's 9-12 - Fiction - Fantasy
Subject:
Social Situations - General
Subject:
Fantasy
Subject:
Castles
Subject:
Juveniles
Subject:
Fantasy fiction
Subject:
Knights and knighthood
Subject:
Social Issues - General
Subject:
Magic
Subject:
Fantasy & Magic
Subject:
Quests (Expeditions)
Subject:
Situations / General
Subject:
Children s-Science Fiction and Fantasy
Copyright:
1985
Series Volume:
1
Publication Date:
August 1986
Binding:
TRADE PAPER
Grade Level:
5
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
192
Dimensions:
7.68x5.20x.47 in. .29 lbs.
Age Level:
08-12
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