About this title: William's best friend, Jason, seems to be leaving him behind. He has shot up in height, has a new mountain bike, and he has 'jumped the trains', the local test of bravery. The idea of throwing himself onto a moving train terrifies William, but how else can he prove his courage? The answer comes in the shape of his birthday present from Mrs Phillips - the magic token that once before took him back to an ancient kingdom. This is something to show Jason! But when the two boys and their bikes make the time leap they find the kingdom and William's old friends menaced by a terrible evil. As they ...
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Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group
Date Published: 1994
ISBN-13:9780440822554ISBN:0440822556
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Signed by previous owner. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. Audience: Children/juvenile. read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Dell
Date Published: 1994
ISBN-13:9780440900917ISBN:0440900913
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Very Good ++ Condition-Very nice copy, clean and tight book. Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 4.9 x 0.7 inches Very Good ++ Condition-Very nice copy, clean and tight book. k-Elizabeth Winthrop, dell / yearling soft cover book, 1994. Reading level: Ages 9-12. Two years have elapsed since young William battled the forces of evil in The Castle in the Attic (Holiday, 1985). Now turning 12, he's miserable because he thinks his friend has outstripped him in bravery, for ... read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Yearling Books
Date Published: 1994
ISBN-13:9780440409427ISBN:044040942X
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. light wear to edges and corners. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 224 p. Audience: Children/juvenile. read more
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Dell
Date Published: 1994
ISBN-13:9780440409427ISBN:044040942X
Description: Very Good. Very good+; NOT an ex-library; spine uncreased and solid; light age color on insides of covers and on edges of unmarked, uncreased pages. read more
"My first introduction to The Battle for the Castle was with the audiotape, when I was just a kid. Parts of the story terrified me then, and stuck with me the years since then. Unfortunately, those were the only parts I recalled when it came time to actually read the book.
Pros: We get some interesting chemistry between the main character and his two friends, a boldly honest look at the coming-of-age theme, and a few outstanding storytelling moments.
Cons: We only see the strengths after working through clumps of mediocre pages. The side characters have nothing to offer, except perhaps Deegan (who happens to be a crude plot-device). In all, much of the book seems to lack direction(the ending especially). The main events are told well, but everything else just sort of leans to the sides. It winds up feeling like a 2nd episode cut off from all the following ones.
Overall: It's worth reading. The main conflict was almost as scary as I remembered it being, and author Elizabeth Winthrop does take a few brave steps away from the norm, where the main character and coming-of-age are concerned. But...I almost wish I had stuck with my faint memory. It might have been better that way."
"The boy and I think the first book was the best. This was more about relatioanships and growing up than the adventure. That's okay, but we were looking for exciting goings on throughout the book. Also, what 12-year old says "Blast!" And I don't just mean once, but anytime an exclamation is called for."
"sigh... cant go back, i guess. when i was little, for easter one time i received the castle in the attic and the owlstone crown - two wonderful wonderful books. this book is a sequel to the castle in the attic. it is neither wonderful nor wonderful. one thing i know about twelve-year-old american boys is that they do not say "blast" when they are angry. not just one time either. it was no typo. its just a weak follow-up, and that makes me a little unhappy. no big deal - i have other books..."
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