The Battle for the Castle
10 best books like The Battle for the Castle (Elizabeth Winthrop): David and the Phoenix, Return to Gone-Away, The Little Gymnast, Dragon Steel, The Boggart, The Marvelous Misadventures of Sebastian, Jennifer Murdley's Toad, The Trespassers, The Key to the Indian, James and the Giant Peach: a Play
| Author | Edward Ormondroyd |
| ISBN | 1930900139 |
With a tremendous surge of its wings, the Phoenix managed to seize a branch. David's legs slipped from the bird's back, and he dangled over the abyss.
Thus ends the near-disaster of their first flight together. But don't underestimate the Phoenix! Failure only makes David's new-found friend determinded...
| Author | Elizabeth Enright |
| ISBN | 0152022635 |
A wish come true. That's what Portia thinks when her parents buy Villa Caprice, a tumbledown Victorian house along the swampy edge of Gone-Away Lake. A new house is always full of surprises, but Porcia is completely unprepared for the extraordinary things that happen when her family moves into a new...
| Author | Sheila Haigh |
| ISBN | 0590430157 |
FEBRUARY
as part of my personal reading challenges for 2017, once a month i will be revisiting a favorite book from when i was a little bitty karen and seeing if it holds up to my fond memories and determining if i can still enjoy it as an old and crotchety karen.
fingers crossed.
so:...
| Author | Laurence Yep |
| ISBN | 0064404862 |
Returning to her underwater dragon kingdom expecting to be rewarded for capturing an enchantress, Shimmer and young Thorn instead must continue their quest to restore the dragon princess’s clan to its ancestral home. A tale of dungeons, sea monsters, and magicians, this sequel to Dragon of the...
| Author | Susan Cooper |
| ISBN | 1416905278 |
"Centuries old and housands of miles from home". When Emily and Jess Volnik's family inherits a remote, crumbling Scottish castle, they also inherit the Boggart - an invisible, mischievous spirit who's been playing tricks on residents of Castle Keep for generations. Then the Boggart is trapped in...
| Author | Lloyd Alexander |
| ISBN | 0141308168 |
When fourth fiddler Sebastian loses his place in the Baron's orchestra, he has to leave the only home he knows--which turns out to be the least of his troubles. He rescues a stray cat from a group of tormentors, who then smash his precious violin; and the troubled young boy he tries to help turns out to be...
| Author | Bruce Coville |
| ISBN | 0671794019 |
Jennifer Murdley had no idea what she was getting into the day she bought the big toad from the strange man who ran Elives' Magic Shop. The thing didn't even start talking to her until she had it out of the shop. And once the toad did start to talk, it still kept a lot of secrets. So Jennifer didn't find out about...
| Author | Zilpha Keatley Snyder |
| ISBN | 0440412773 |
It all starts the summer after Neely finishes fifth grade. She is trying to entertain her little brother, Grub, when they accidentally find a way to sneak into Halcyon House, a magnificent mansion that has been deserted for years. Inside they discover a wonderful surprise -- a playroom full of fabulous...
| Author | Lynne Reid Banks |
| ISBN | 0380803739 |
The New York Times bestselling author of The Indian in the Cupboard returns with a brand new adventure of two remarkable friends brought together through the magic of a bathroom cupboard and a wonderful key.
As Omri and his father read together of the terrible historical plight of the Iroquois...
James and the Giant Peach: a Play
| Author | Richard R. George |
| ISBN | 0142407917 |
Roald Dahl fans will rejoice at the opportunity to bring their favorite books and characters to life. Five of Dahl’s hugely popular, beloved books have been adapted into winning plays for children. With useful tips on staging, props, and costumes, these plays can be produced with a minimum amount...
| Author | Ursula K. Le Guin |
| ISBN | 0439551919 |
Not every cat is born with wings. There's "Wonderful" Alexander Furby, for one, a kitten raised by a rich owner to feel entitled to every advantage of wealth. Alexander is convinced that no one can resist his charm and bravery; that is, until the day curiosity prompts him to slip out through the garden...
