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The Castle in the Attic

The Castle in the Attic - Elizabeth Winthrop

 

William, a ten year old boy, is given a model of a castle by his nanny, Mrs. Phillips because she is leaving him to return to her home in England. A Silver Knight comes with the castle which William brings to life one day--only to discover that the knight is under a spell, and needs to return to his kingdom to save it from the evil wizard Alastor.  

Explore these websites to learn more about the middle ages.

http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/medieval/
http://www.themiddleages.net/

Museum tour of the middles ages: http://www.themiddleages.net/

PBS series about lost empires: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/lostempires/trebuchet/

This is a partial vocabulary for the middle ages:

  • drawbridge gatehouse, portcullis, tower, courtyard,
  • armory, buttery, scullery, tapestries, minstrel, troubadour,
  • jester, gallery, allure, knight, battlements, lookout, moat, squire, trestle
  • table, balcony, chain-mail, coat-of-arms, pennant, ramparts, windlass,
  • corridor, page, baronial hall, archway

Join the author in an exploration of the castle. Click on the link to explore real castles. http://www.elizabethwinthrop.com/castle.html

Designed and Built by Adam Haye, 2007-2009

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