Castle In The Attic Sequel

The castle in the attic is a children s fantasy novel by elizabeth winthrop and illustrator trina schart hyman first published in 1985 the novel has won the dorothy canfield fisher children s book award and the california young reader medal.

Castle in the attic sequel.

I was very disappointed in this sequel. Return to a magical kingdom in this sequel to the bestselling fantasy novel the castle in the attic. She is best known for the classic middle grade novel the castle in the attic and its sequel the battle for the castle which have been nominated for 23 state book awards and are considered children s classics. As william turns twelve he wonders if jason is still his best friend.

The castle in the attic by elizabeth winthrop missed my radar when i was a child in 1985. It s been two years since william used a magical token to enter his model castle fought a fire breathing dragon and defeated an evil wizard. The protagonist in most novels features the main character or good guy. 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.

The castle in the attic by elizabeth winthrop chapters 1 2 before you read the chapters. The plot is unrealistic in many ways and seemed very contrived. Think back on some of your favorite characters from past novels you have read or. When jason challenges william to jump the trains william is terrified.

The castle is perfect in every way with a drawbridge a moat and a fingerhigh knight to guard the gates. It is different than anyone might imagine. I look forward to obtaining its sequel. The adventure continues in this exciting companion to the castle in the attic.

William is given a realistic model of a castle by his family s english. I actually wish i hadn t read the sequel because it really diminishes and demeans the characters who were so wonderful in the first book. He thought his adventures were over until the magic medallion turns up again. The battle for the castle is a sequel to the wonderful book the castle in the attic.

It s almost too real. It has also been nominated for twenty three state book awards.