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Nov 01, 1994 | ISBN 9780440409427 | Middle Grade (8-12) Buy *This format is not eligible to earn points towards the Reader Rewards program
Sep 14, 2010 | 268 Minutes | Middle Grade (8-12) Buy
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Nov 01, 1994 | ISBN 9780440409427 | Middle Grade (8-12)
Sep 14, 2010 | ISBN 9780307915726 | Middle Grade (8-12)
268 Minutes
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.
Elizabeth Winthrop is the highly acclaimed author of more than sixty books for children of all ages. She is the daughter of famed journalist and political analyst Stewart Alsop, and the great-grandniece of Theodore Roosevelt. Her works include Counting on… More about Elizabeth Winthrop
Maine Student Book Master List WINNER 1994
Massachusetts Children’s Book Master List WINNER 1995
ALSC Notable Children’s Recordings SELECTION 1998
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