4.2 The Castle in the Attic 4-Pack
This title is a student novel for the 4.2 Read-Aloud Teacher's Guide-Fantasy, The Castle in the Attic, one of five read-aloud units for fourth grade in the Read Side by Side Reading Program! Each student will need their own copy and will follow along as the teacher reads aloud.
The book The Castle in the Attic, by Elizabeth Winthrop, is sure to captivate your students! This epic fantasy is the first in a two-part series!
Blurb: William has just received the best present of his life. It’s an old, real-looking stone and wooden model of a castle, with a drawbridge, a moat, and a finger-high 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…
Lexile Level: 750
Page Count: 192