The Castle in the Attic Books

In order from The Castle in the Attic to The Battle for the Castle

chapter • 137 Pages

#1 in Series

Book #1

The Castle in the Attic

Written by Elizabeth Winthrop & illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman

7 - 11

Reading age

137

Page count

Jan 1, 1960

Publication date

Physical book

$17.95

Summary

One of the classic fantastical adventures of all time! William has just received the best present of his life—an old, real-looking stone and wooden model of a castle, with a drawbridge, a moat, and a fingerhigh knight to guard the gates. It’s the mysterious castle his housekeeper has told him about, and even though William is sad she’s leaving, now the castle is his! William can’t wait to play with the castle—he’s certain there’s something magical about it. And sure enough, when he picks up the tiny silver knight, it comes alive in his hand! Sir Simon tells William a mighty story of wild sorcery, wizards, and magic. And suddenly William is off on a fantastic quest to another land and another time—where a fiery dragon and an evil wizard are waiting to do battle. . . .

Primary Tags

quests imaginary places

The Castle in the Attic Series

Published from 1960 - 2019

2 books

chapter • 137 Pages

#1 in Series

Physical book

$17.95$17.95

chapter • 224 Pages

#2 in Series

Physical book

$18.99$17.97

Year	#	Title	Pages
1960	1	The Castle in the Attic	137
2019	2	The Battle for the Castle	224

The Creatives Behind the Books

Author

Elizabeth Winthrop

Elizabeth Winthrop has written over sixty books for readers of all ages. Her award-winning titles for children include The Castle in the Attic; Dumpy La Rue, illustrated by Betsy Lewin; and Shoes, illustrated by William Joyce. Her short story “The Golden Darters” was selected for The Best American Short Stories by Robert Stone. Under the name Elizabeth Winthrop Alsop, she is the author of the memoir piece Don’t Knock Unless You’re Bleeding: Growing Up in Cold War Washington. The daughter of Stewart Alsop, the political journalist, she divides her time between New York City and the Berkshires. Visit her at www.elizabethwinthrop.com.

Illustrator

Trina Schart Hyman

Trina Schart Hyman, a great admirer of the Brothers Grimm, has wanted to retell and illustrate Little Red Riding Hood ever since she was a little girl. She has illustrated other Grimms’ tales, including Snow White, translated by Paul Heins: Sleeping Beauty; and Rapunzel, retold by Barbara Rogasky.