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The Castle in the Attic
Contributor(s): Winthrop, Elizabeth (Author)

ISBN: 0440409411 ISBN-13: 9780440409410
Publisher: Yearling Books

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Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: November 1994
Annotation: 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, moat, 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!

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 . . . .

Additional Information

BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy & Magic
- Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure - General
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - General (see Also Headings Under Family)

Dewey: FIC

LCCN: 2010290658

Age Level: 8-12

Grade Level: 3-7

Lexile Measure: 750(Not Available)

Physical Information: 0.5" H x 5.1" W x 7.5" L (0.30 lbs) 192 pages

Features: Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product

Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 12/05/1994

Accelerated Reader Info

Quiz #: 160
Reading Level: 4.9 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 6.0

Descriptions, Reviews, Etc.

Publisher Description:
A kid favorite for over thirty years, this award-winning modern-classic is sure to delight readers for years to come

Winthrop has a real gift for fantasy... --Madeleine L'Engle, award-winning author of A Wrinkle in Time

When William learns that his favorite caretaker Mrs. Phillips is leaving, he is devastated. But then she gives him her parting gift--a mysterious model castle that has been in her family for years. The castle is perfect in every way, with a drawbridge, a moat, and a fingerhigh knight to guard the gates. It's almost too real.

Sure enough, when William picks up the tiny silver knight, Sir Simon comes alive in his hand and tells William a mighty story of wild sorcery, wizards, and a kingdom in need of saving. Hoping the castle's magic holds the key to getting his friend to stay, William embarks 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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