The Castle in the Attic
by Elizabeth Winthrop
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I remember reading this as a child, though I don't remember if it was for an assignment or on my own. It was certainly the type of book I enjoyed then. As an adult, I can see the elements that appealed to me as a child, but I can also see some of the things I wouldn't have considered as a child. For one thing, though the main character is a boy, this is not a book for most boys. William is a very sensitive boy, who plays gymnastics, and cries periodically. The story is mostly about the castle he...more
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Read in November, 1988
recommends it for:
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I read this in elementary school and adored it. Somebody else described it as being "magical," and for a kid I would agree. Castles and knights and fantasy kingdoms-- the stuff kids' dreams are made of. I read it again in college for an adolescent lit. class, and, of course, as an adult it didn't have the same appeal. But, hey, it wasn't written for adults in the first place, so big deal if my grown-up mind wasn't as hooked as the child of yesteryear. I still give it four stars, m...more
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Read in February, 2008
recommends it for:
moms with boys or boys under 14
I just read this to my 2 boys (ages 6 & 4) for a bedtime read & I was a little surprised at how much they loved it. It's about a boy who has an adventure with a play castle & knight which come to life. It isn't a book you have to edit at all in the reading & it's captivating to any little boy who wishes he could be a hero. I can't even tell you how fast those turkeys got ready for bed while we were reading this, I hope I can find another one that captures their attention as muc...more
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Read in January, 2007
This book has always had a special place in my heart as my very first fantasy book ever. I still have a vivid memory of being on a family vacation and my cousin lending it to me, reading it in the hotel room and just being totally enamored with it.
I picked it up again when I saw that there was a teacher's guide available for it, thinking it might be good for some of my lower-level readers. I have been looking for something for them for a while and I think this will be great. I hope that they...more
I picked it up again when I saw that there was a teacher's guide available for it, thinking it might be good for some of my lower-level readers. I have been looking for something for them for a while and I think this will be great. I hope that they...more
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Read in March, 2008
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A teacher at my school.recommends it for: A fourth or fifth grader
I like this book because of the magical powers used in it.William Gets a castle as a present from Mrs.phillips who is going back to england because she is home sick. In the castle there is a small knight named Sir Simon who has a token that can shrink someone to the size of your index finger. Since William does not want Mrs.Phillips to go, he shrinks her. The only way to get Mrs Phillips to real size is to go to defeat Alastor. William goes on a quest to get the other half of the medallion.
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recommends it for:
fans of Indian in the Cupboard
Recommend this one for fans of THE INDIAN IN THE CUPBOARD.
***wondering why all my reviews are five stars? Because I'm only reviewing my favorite books -- not every book I read. Consider a novel's presence on my Goodreads bookshelf as a hearty endorsement. I can't believe I just said "hearty." It sounds like a stew.****
***wondering why all my reviews are five stars? Because I'm only reviewing my favorite books -- not every book I read. Consider a novel's presence on my Goodreads bookshelf as a hearty endorsement. I can't believe I just said "hearty." It sounds like a stew.****
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Read in March, 2008
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Aunt Marierecommends it for: boys age 8-10
I'm giving this a high rating because I just got done reading this book with my 10 year old son and he loved it! It is a really good adventure book for kids, especially boys. As a parent, I liked it because it was enjoyable to see how the main character, ten year old, William grows and changes throughout the book.
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I remember one christmas I got a massive amount of books.. This was the last book I read before the Anne of Green Gables books/Emily/Pat/The Story Girl/all of LM montgomery claimed me for about 3 or 4 years. =)
I remember loving this book very much.. it was very exciting and adventury
I remember loving this book very much.. it was very exciting and adventury
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Read in April, 2007
all these books that the kids have to read aren't as good as i thought they were. i remember liking this book when i read it years ago as a kid but now.. not so much. i wonder why? maybe my taste in books have changed or maybe i can no longer relate to these stories... interesting.
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This is a fairly good fantasy story I enjoyed. It is about a boy who gets a magical toy castle and a lead knight that comes to life. Using a magical amulet, the boy is transported into a fantastic land where he must battle an evil wizard with pure wit and acrobatic skills.
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Read in November, 2006
Read this one to my Kindergarteners twice! It is a great story! Who wouldn't want to be swept away to an imaginary land and find out that you have a destiny to full fill. I love the little knight and how proper he is and how he treats the nanny!
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Read in April, 2008
About this kid he doesn't have a good relationship with his family and he has a bestfriend who he figures out the there is a castle in his attic and tells only his bestfriend. Inside the castle there is a knight who tries to destory the castle.
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A very fun little book--written for children--gradeschool age. But I read it as an adult and loved it. Similar to the Indian in the Cupboard--the boy who owns the toy castle brings a knight to life and gets involved in an adventure.
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recommends it for:
7-up
Some guy gets a little toy for his birthday, but it suddenly comes alive, the guy turns really small, and they have all sorts of adventures. It was OK, I guess. I liked it pretty much, but I guess that it wasn't the best ever.
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This book was the shit when I was in 5th grade. It might suck all these years later, but it gets five stars for being cool when I was young. It's important to remember that books that made us want to read while growing up.
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This book is a great adventure for children. The image of the wizard turned back to lead and dumped in an ocean has stayed with me for 18 years. However, it is not quite complicated enough for adults to enjoy
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This is the first book I can actually remember myself reading; I'm going to have to find a copy somewhere and read it again now that I'm older. Because that shit was bananas... b-a-n-a-n-a-s.
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Read in May, 2008
This book was a pleasant surprised. I had no expectations and quickly got lost in the story. When my mom continued reading it to Eli without me, I went back and filled in what I missed later.
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Read in January, 2008
Read in the car during our vacation to New Mexico, this book gets a thumbs up from my son (9) and a thumbs center from my daughter (7). She liked it up until the end and then lost interest.
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Read in January, 1992
My brother owned this book when we were kids. I read it at least twice. It combines my love of miniatures, medieval times, and total escapist fantasy. Its wonderful.
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