Mrs. Phillips has been with William and his family since he was born. Now that he is old enough to take care of himself, the homesick Mrs. Phillips tells William that she will be going back to England to her family. William is sad to see Mrs. Phillips leave but, he is excited about the present she has given him, a model castle complete with drawbridge, moat, courtyard, stable, armory, knight, and more. Along with the castle comes the tale behind it. It is said that the Silver Knight, thrown out of his kingdom by the enemy, is destined to one day come back to life to reclaim his land. When the tiny silver knight comes to life in William's hand, a land of dragons, wizards, and magic is revealed. ~ Enh
Castle in the Attic
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005029
ISBN
9780440409410
Grade 4-6
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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.
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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| Product Format: | Softcover Book |
|---|---|
| Grades: | 4-6 |
| Brand: | Bantam, Doubleday and Dell |
| Author: | Elizabeth Winthrop |
| ISBN: | 9780440409410 |
| Length in Inches: | 7.5 |
| Width in Inches: | 5 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.5 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.3 |
| Ages: | 10 - 13 |
| Edition: | Illustrated |
| Pages: | 192 |
| Publication Date: | 8/1/1986 |
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