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The Castle in the Attic
by Elizabeth Winthrop
ISBN: 0440409411
ISBN-13: 9780440409410
Format: Paperback
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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.
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"An absorbing fantasy...suspense and colorful details, as well as a gentle moral precept, make the story special."
Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Yearling Books Published date: 1996 Size: 5.25 x 7.5 inches Weight: 0.3 pounds Ages: 4 to 6 Pages: 179
Synopses
A gift of a toy castle, complete with silver knight, introduces William to an adventure involving magic and a personal quest.
Publisher's 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 . . . .
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The Castle in the Attic
Winthrop, Elizabeth
Yearling. Trade PaperBack. 0440409411 A wonderful copy with some minor edgewear to the cover. 1986 Yearling Trade PaperBack . Very Good. 1986. ( more information)
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Yearling. Used - Good. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Shipped daily. Over one million satisfied book lovers read with Experienced Books. 1986. Paperback. Good condition, showing modest signs of wear. Some discoloration/sunfade of cover/spine. Some rubbing on cover. Cover has some wear on edges. ( more information)
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Yearling. Used - Good. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Shipped daily. Over one million satisfied book lovers read with Experienced Books. 1986. Paperback. Good condition, showing modest signs of wear. Previous owner's name or address or stamp on front end paper or inside front cover. Some aging/yellowing of text pages. Some discoloration/sunfade of cover/spine. Some rubbing on cover. Cover has some wear on edges. Minor small bends/tears to edges of dust jacket. Price or other sticker on dust jacket. or cover. ( more information)
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The Castle in the Attic
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Yearling Books, 1986. Illustrated. Trade paperback. Fine. No dust jacket as issued. Hyman, Trina Schart. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 192 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: Children/juvenile. ( more information)
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The Castle in the Attic
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Yearling Books. 1986. Illustrated.. Trade paperback. Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Clean solid book. Some light shelf wear to cover. Pages lightly toned due to age. Owner inscription inside front cover.. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 192 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: Children/juvenile. . ( more information)
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The Castle in the Attic
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New York, NY, U.S.A.: Dell Yearling, 1994. Spine/covers slightly creased, corners bumped. <p> "William has just received the best present of his life. It's an old, real-looking stone and wooden model of a castle, with a drawbridge, most, and a finger-high 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 it-he's 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! Air 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." <br> Est Level: 3rd - 6th grades.. ISBN: 0440409411. 20th Printing. Trade Paperback. Very Good +. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Fiction Children's CASTLES FANTASY JUVENILE ROYALTY SCIENCE MAGIC sir Simon Fictitious Character. ( more information)
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The Castle in the Attic
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New York, New York: Dell Publishing, 1994. paperback. Good+/No Jacket. Some wear to corners and edges. ISBN: 0440409411. ( more information)
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New York, New York: Dell Publishing, 1994. Later Printing. paperback. Good+/No Jacket. Crease down front cover. Some creasing to corners. ISBN: 0440409411. ( more information)
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Castle in the Attic
Winthrop, Elizabeth
Dell Yearing, an imprint of Random House Children's Books, C,1985, Dec 1994, 1986-09-01. Soft cover. Like New. Soft cover with picture of boy looking down at a castle on front cover. Book is in Fine condition with only light sign of use. No soil, no writing, no tearing. one corner lightly bent. FINE/none ( more information)
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