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The Castle in the Attic

by Winthrop, Elizabeth

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Bibliographic Details

  • Format: Paperback
  • Book condition: Good+
  • Jacket condition: No Jacket
  • Quantity available: 1
  • Ages: 4 to 6 years
  • Binding: Paperback
  • ISBN 10: 0440409411
  • ISBN 13: 9780440409410
  • Publisher: Dell Publishing
  • Place: New York, New York
  • Date published: 1994
  • Pages: 179
  • Size: 5.25 x 7.5 x 0.5 inches
  • Weight: 0.3 pounds
  • Subjects: JUVENILE FICTION / General;

Book Description

New York, New York: Dell Publishing, 1994. paperback. Good+/No Jacket. Some wear to corners and edges. ISBN: 0440409411.


Book summary

When ten-year-old William's beloved nanny Mrs. Phillipps tells him she is returning to England, he is distraught. Mrs. Phillipps gives him a toy castle and a toy knight which comes to life. William, with the aid of a magic token, shrinks his nanny down to toy size to keep her from leaving, then, in an effort to undo what he has done, shrinks himself--and finds himself in the castle, helping the knight to conquer an evil wizard and free the kingdom.

Media Reviews


"An absorbing fantasy...suspense and colorful details, as well as a gentle moral precept, make the story special."



Publisher Notes


William has just received the best present of his life. Its an old, real-looking stone and wooden model of a castle, with a drawbridge, moat, and a finger-high 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 it--hes certain there's something magical about the castle. 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 . . . .



William experiences adventurous surprises when he receives an old, real-looking stone and wooden model of a caste. Especially when he 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. An IRA-CBC Children's Choice Book.



Synopses


A gift of a toy castle, complete with silver knight, introduces William to an adventure involving magic and a personal quest.



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