The Battle for the Castle

By: Elizabeth Winthrop

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Hardcover | 12 November 2019

At a Glance

Hardcover
224 Pages

Age
8+

Dimensions(cm)
2 x 14.7 x 21.6

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Sequel to The Castle in the Attic!

Twelve-year-old William uses a magic token to return, through the toy castle in his attic, to the medieval land of Sir Simon, which is now menaced by a skeleton ship bearing a plague of evil.

About the Author

Author Elizabeth Winthrop grew up in Washington, D. C., and has written over 50 works of fiction for all ages. She has won numerous awards including the Dorothy Canfield Fisher Award, the Pen Syndicated Fiction Award, the California Young Readers Medal and the Jane Addams Peace Prize Honor Book.

Many of Elizabeth's children's books are based on her childhood memories and the experiences of her children and other children she has talked to. Her book Belinda's Hurricane is based on the time she lived through a hurricane with her grandmother on an island off the coast of Connecticut. I Think He Likes Me is based on her daughter's reaction to her younger brother when he was brought home from the hospital. Her most popular books are The Castle in the Attic and The Battle for the Castle.

Industry Reviews

"Including just enough details of setting and character to give her story texture, Winthrop keeps it moving with some humor . . . Accessible, well told, and entertaining."--Kirkus Reviews

"Likable characters, swashbuckling heroics and goofy culture clashes . . . charms aplenty."--Publishers Weekly

"This well-crafted story is a beautifully blended mixture of fantasy and adventure, with a forceful and thoughtful underlying theme of courage. Readers who have not read the first book will find this story satisfying on its own, and many may clamor for further adventures created through the powers of the small token."--Booklist

Praise for The Castle in the Attic
"An absorbing fantasy . . . suspense and colorful details, as well as a gentle moral precept, make the story special."--Publishers Weekly

"A satisfying quest fantasy with a strong element of modern realism which will appeal to a wide range of readers."--School Library Journal

An IRA-CBC Children's Choice
A California Young Reader Medal Winner
A Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award Winner
Nominated for 23 State Book Awards

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