| The Battle for the Castle Contributor(s): Winthrop, Elizabeth (Author) |
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ISBN: 044040942X ISBN-13: 9780440409427 Publisher: Yearling Books OUR PRICE: $7.19 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 1994 Annotation: As William turns twelve, we wonder if Jason is still his best friend. In the past year Jason has grown a foot taller 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 his former housekeeper sends him a magic token that once again takes him back to Sir Simon's castle in the Middle Ages, this time with Jason. There they face a dangerous army of rats and their gigantic leader. Once William was a hero in the castle. Now its up to him to destroy the rats and save the kingdom in the final battle for the castle. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure - General - Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy & Magic - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Friendship |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 700 |
| Physical Information: 0.56" H x 5.07" W x 7.61" (0.33 lbs) 224 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 10232 Reading Level: 4.4 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 6.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The adventure continues in this exciting companion to The Castle in the Attic. As William turns twelve, he wonders if Jason is still his best friend. In the past year, Jason has grown a foot taller, 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 gets his answer when his former housekeeper sends him a magic token that once again transports him to Sir Simon's castle in the Middle Ages, this time with Jason. There the two friends face a dangerous army of rats and their gigantic leader. Once before, William was a hero in Sir Simon's day. Now it's up to William to destroy the rats and save the kingdom in the final battle for the castle. |