The battle for the castle Castle in the attic series, book 2

Return to the magical kingdom first introduced in the best-selling fantasy adventure novel The Castle in the Attic —an “accessible, well told, and entertaining” sequel ( Kirkus Reviews ) It's been two years since William used a magical token to enter his model castle, fought a fire-breathing dragon, and defeated an evil wizard. He thought his adventures were over—until the magic medallion turns up again. This time, twelve-year-old William decides to share the secret of the castle, and invites his best friend Jason to join him. Together, the boys enter the castle and ride out into the kingdom in search of Sir Simon, the Silver Knight, William's old friend. But all is not well in this world—a mysterious ghost ship full of skeletons has washed ashore, and a plague of rats is terrorizing the countryside. As mysterious portents and chilling visions warn of disasters still to come, Jason and William will have to summon all their courage to save the kingdom—and make their way back home. This sequel to The Castle in the Attic , a reader favorite for 35 years and nominee for 23 state awards, is filled with intrigue, danger, and acts of courage and heroism. Perfect for young fantasy fans and readers interested in the Medieval world, Elizabeth Winthrop's duo of novels is as thrilling today as when it was originally released.

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.

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the Daring And Thrills Of Living In A Medieval Castle, Participating In Jousting Contests And Then Trying To Rid The Countryside Of A Frightening Evil Force Should Be Enough To Keep All Readers Glued To Their Seats. This Is A Gripping Sequel To The Castle In The Attic. The Magic Token William's Former Nanny Sends Him For His 12th Birthday Allows Him To Shrink To The Size Of The Toys In His Castle. Once Their Size, He Becomes Part Of Their World. He Is Soon Enmeshed In A Battle To Save Sir Simon's Kingdom. Along With His Buddy Jason, William Learns The True Meaning Of Heroism.

In this sequel to The Castle in the Attic, William is turning twelve and he's prettty sure that Jason is still his best friend. But things have changed in the last year, and William's not certain where he stands. Then a magic token takes the boys back to the Middle Ages. There William can show Jason a place and time where knights still joust and fools do tricks -- and where William was once a hero. Soon after they arrive, the two boys sense danger. What does an old woman's dying prophecy really mean? Why are there bones floating in the river? William must join forces with the mysterious Gudrin. Together they must face an evil force intent on the destruction of the world -- before it's too late In this sequel to The Castle in the Attic , twelve-year-old William uses a magic token to return, through the toy castle in his attic, to the medieval land of Sir Simon, which is now menaced by a skeleton ship bearing a plague of evil Twelve-year-old William Uses The Magic Token To Return, Through The Toy Castle In His Attic, To The Medieval Land Of Sir Simon, Which Is Now Menaced By A Skeleton Ship Bearing A Plague Of Ravenous Rats.