Reproduction of the original: The Children of the Castle by Mary Louisa Stewart Molesworth
In 1940, during the Blitz, Kat Bateson is sent to a school in a Scottish castle that is said to be haunted by dark magic from the past, but when some of her classmates disappear, she wonders if the magic exists very much in the present.
Here's a sturdy, easy-to-assemble paper toy that will provide hours of fun and imaginative adventure for any child.
When Alice's family home has to be sold, she and her father Barney will do whatever it takes to buy it back - even if whatever it takes isn't strictly...
Two children go on a creative journey to discover the answer to the question ́Why do we need books?́+ As they pore over piles of books and discover the incredible worlds and words within, they find lots of answers to this question: to ...
The classic children's story about a young boy, his toy castle, and a magical adventure that reveals the true meaning of courage When his beloved caretaker Mrs.
Step back in time to the excitement of life in a castle, with jousts and banquets and daring deeds. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at...
A story about overcoming fear of the unknown, trying new things, and reaching out to make new friends, The Very Last Castle shows that bravery comes in packages both big and small.
Unappreciative of what he has in life, Danny travels with the magical old man Socrates into another world, where his quest for the crystal castle teaches him that it is the journey itself that makes a warrior, not the reward.
The text counts up from one baby dragon to ten court jesters, and kids will enjoy counting along with each of the characters as they go about their daily work.
Text and detailed drawings follow the planning and construction of a "typical" castle and adjoining town in thirteenth-century Wales.