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One of the classic fantastical adventures of all time!
William has just received the best present of his life—an old, real-looking stone and wooden model of a castle, with a drawbridge, a moat, and a fingerhigh knight to guard the gates. It’s the mysterious castle his housekeeper has told him about, and even though William is sad she’s leaving, now the castle is his! William can’t wait to play with the castle—he’s certain there’s something magical about it. And sure enough, when he picks up the tiny silver knight, it comes alive in his hand! Sir Simon tells William a mighty story of wild sorcery, wizards, and magic. And suddenly William is off on a fantastic quest to another land and another time—where a fiery dragon and an evil wizard are waiting to do battle. . . .
An IRA-CBC Children’s Choice A California Young Reader Medal Winner A Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children’s Book Award Winner
A gift of a toy castle, complete with silver knight, introduces William to an adventure involving magic and a personal quest.
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Posted January 3, 2013
Best book ever
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Posted December 3, 2012
Greatest book ever written by far.
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Posted September 17, 2012
Get get get this book is amazing i love it so much get it now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Posted October 18, 2011
This book was about a boy name William who has a babysitter name Mrs Phillips.She was very sick and decided to give up she's life with Will to go back to England where her brother was living.She make this desition because she have a better medical care in that country.Before living she give William a gift,this one was a castle who gas hold on on her family for dequeds.One this object there was a magical knift who was one the son of a very pawerfull king.They begin there journey to get back his place on the kindom who he ones was a prince.The kindom was controld by a bad wizard name Alestor.The knight and William will have to face some serious problem
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Posted March 19, 2008
I thought long and hard about this book... and i liked it!!! It was unique and had a special twist at the end. Honestly I didnt like Mrs. Philips. And I hated that she had to leave........ I would highly reccomend reading the sencond book......... Thanks
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Posted October 18, 2007
It was outstanding.Something I could read over and over again.I read the book in gate class and we are now writing a play on it.
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Posted March 15, 2013
William and miss phillip has been such good friends to ea ch other and his parents.
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Posted October 24, 2011
This story is too much like the Indian in the Cupboard.Amost like she just changed ''the indian'' to ''the castle'' and ''the cupboard'' to ''the attic''.
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Posted March 5, 2013
Ehmahgawd i hated this book! I read it for english in forth grade and it stunk. The only good thing that came out of me reading this book was being able to build and color my own paper replica of the castle. So unless you are bored out of your mind i would not reccomend this book at all. Seriously thidbook is a waste of your time and money. Dont waste your life. Unfortunately its four hours of my life that i will never get back. I hate it !!!!!!!!!!!!!! @#$% this book!
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Posted February 16, 2013
It is one of the best books i have ever read but you need to be a fast reader if you want to read this book•its a really sweet book if you like drama and you have a big imnagation then this is the book for you
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Posted February 2, 2013
Is it really really really really really really really really really really really really [5 Hours Later] really really really REALLY awesome? Respond NOW!!!!! PS: My name is Jake!
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Posted January 21, 2013
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Posted September 6, 2012
I really enjoy this book. Read it many times.
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Posted August 18, 2012
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Posted May 18, 2012
My favorite part of this book was when William defeated Alister -- it was the best book I ever read!
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***Re: Ten year old William's dear friend and nanny is leaving him and returning to England and he's quite distraught about the whole thing. In an attempt to appease him and to show how much she cares for the boy, Mrs. Phillips gives William a beautiful stone and wood castle that has been in her family for generations, complete with silver knight! William is enchanted, but still quite upset over losing his best friend. When the knight comes to life in William's hand, complete with magic spell and curse that needs breaking, William sees a way to keep Mrs. Phillips a bit longer and save a kingdom in need.
***Outstanding: This is a cute children's book. I remember reading The Castle In The Attic when I was around the same age as William and desperately wishing the same thing would happen to me. William is kind of unique for the time. He's a bit needy and nerdy, but he's also a confident gymnast. The plot is a fun one, with curses, people turning to lead and dragons.
***Unacceptable: Sir Simon, the silver knight is kind of a weak character. He gets himself lost abruptly and never really accomplishes much. The villain suffers a bit too.
***Summary: An enjoyable and quick read that has held up well over the years by using the universal themes of loss, adventure and how totally awesome castles and knights are.
Book_loving_mom_of_3
Posted October 28, 2009
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Good book for 5 to 9 years of age. I thought it might be too similar to Indian in the Cupboard, but there are different lessons to be learned here and different relationships explored. I used this as a read-aloud book with my 5-year-old twins, and they were absorbed, though I would guess a bit older child would understand more of the relationships between child and nanny, child and parents, etc. I liked that the boy did gymnastics and that the writer explored this a bit. Writing was descriptive enough to let you see and feel what is happening without bogging down. Great adventure!
Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.This book was recommended to us by a friend. Ten-year-old William, whose parents both work, is losing his beloved governess, Mrs. Phillips, who is moving back to England. As a going-away present, she gives him an old, real-looking model of a castle made out of stone and wood and a finger-high lead knight to guard it. William is certain that there must be something magical about it, and sure enough, when he holds the tiny knight, it comes alive in his hand. Sir Simon tells William that a sorcerer had used magic to steal his kingdom and turn him into lead. In fact, just before he became completely leaden, he grabbed part of the sorcerer's necklace which can make things small. William uses it to make Mrs. Phillips small so he can keep her, but after he sees how sad she is, he agrees to be made small so that he can help Sir Simon defeat the sorcerer and get the other part of the necklace that can make Mrs. Phillips normal sized again. Those who do not like books with any "magic" in them will want to avoid this one, but otherwise, besides a reference or two to drinking ale, there is nothing objectionable in this book, and there are several good character traits represented, including loyalty to friends, overcoming fears, and being sorry enough for one's mistakes to do whatever is needed to correct them. Both twelve-year-old Jeremy, to whom I read it aloud before bedtime, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. There is a sequel, The Battle for the Castle.
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Posted January 30, 2007
I thought this book was pretty good. I really enjoy fantasy type books, so I thought this was good. I like the knight. I thought he was funny. If you like fantasy books, you will like this book too.
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Posted March 7, 2006
My most favorite character is ¿The Silver Night¿ because, ¿The Silver Night¿ is adventurous, full of excitement and is always on the move. One of the things ¿The Silver Night¿ did in the story, The Castle In The Attic, is he has a magical spell on him that he will always be lead until¿ he met a normal 12-year-old boy named William. William somehow broke the spell and ¿The Silver Night¿ came alive. ¿The Silver Night¿ is only the size of William¿s pointer finger! That¿s small! How would you like to be that small? The cool thing about ¿The Silver Night¿ is that has a magical castle that you will shrink and can explore the castle every corner and every stone. William thinks the castle is amazing and exciting! I would love to have a castle in my attic! Would you like to have a castle in your attic? I really loved this book. It¿s exciting, adventures, interesting, and I suggest this book to anyone who loves a good book!
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Overview
One of the classic fantastical adventures of all time!
William has just received the best present of his life—an old, real-looking stone and wooden model of a castle, with a drawbridge, a moat, and a fingerhigh knight to guard the gates. It’s the mysterious castle his housekeeper has told him about, and even though William is sad she’s leaving, now the castle is his! William can’t wait to play with the castle—he’s certain there’s something magical about it. And sure enough, when...