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But when William learns that Mrs. Phillips is going back to England to live with her brother, he vows to find a way to keep Mrs. Phillips with him forever. And when he breaks the spell cast on the tiny silver knight, he suddenly knows how to do it.
But William's big idea turns out to be the worst mistake of his life!
This is an enthralling story of magic and fantasy, which weaves the everyday problems of growing up into the age-old battle between good and evil. William's quest takes him on a journey to a land where he must fight a ferocious dragon, a wicked wizard and worst of all, the darkness within himself.
"A satisfying quest fantasy with a strong element of modern realism which will appeal to a wide range of readers."
-School Library Journal
THE CASTLE IN THE ATTIC
Winner of The Dorothy Canfield Fisher Award
and The California Young Readers Medal
Ten year old William can't wait to play with the mysterious castle his housekeeper, Mrs. Phillips, has given him. For years she has been telling him about the old stone and wood model with its drawbridge, moat and the finger-high knight to guard the gates. And now it is his.
A Sequel to THE CASTLE IN THE ATTIC
When William turns twelve, he wonders if Jason is still his best friend. In the past year, Jason has grown a foot while William is still a shrimp. When Jason challenges William to "jump the trains," William is terrified. How else can he prove himself to Jason?
William has the chance when Mrs. Phillips sends him the magic token that can once again transport him back to Sir Simon's castle in the Middle ages, this time with Jason. There they must face a dangerous army of rats and their gigantic leader.
Once William was a hero in the castle. Now it's up to him to destroy the rats and save the kingdom in the final battle for the castle.
"Likable characters, swashbuckling heroics and goofy culture clashes...charms aplenty." -Publishers Weekly