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After a while, he started on Christmas carols. William's legs were beginning to ache, so he shifted position. Mrs. Phillips was waiting for him under the front archway. I didn't do anything special. "Please send my kindest regards to her. "If you don't mind, sir, I want to know where you came from and how you got here," William said. Recommend this one for fans of THE INDIAN IN THE CUPBOARD. "Please start." I saw it with my very eyes. I think she considered calling to him for help, but I persuaded her it would be of no use. The man leaned backward and looked up the tree, which was quite difficult for him, as the upper part of his body was curved over his lap so that his nose almost touched his knees. But of course, he said nothing, and she took her suitcase and walked stiffly up the path. "Why don't you just put me in the other pocket and 178 THE CASTLE IN THE ATTIC take me to England with you?" William asked. Jason saw him but didn't say anything. Each plate was heaped with good things, and each cup was full to the brim. "Where did the castle come from? "I only need the Janus token," he said. "You put up a good fight. Dick asked, grasping William by the arm. "And are they all friendly?" She saw William looking at it. "Let me carry your helmet, Sir Simon. You don't need it yet, do you?" But by the end, he embraces it and doesn’t hold back his tears as he, A childhood favorite that still holds up as a solid book even now. How can we bring him back to life?" 57 58 THE CASTLE IN THE ATTIC "I prefer my meat roasted, although I will eat the mouse raw if need be." The chapters are grouped as follows: Chapter 1-3, 4-6, 7-9, 10 The dragon was not lying there in pain. "Obey me, fool," he screamed. The upper branches of the tree were thin and delicate. Ten years. It even has a roasting spit." When she picked him up from gymnastics practice in the afternoon, she looked at him for a long time without saying anything. Mrs. Phillips didn't say anything. "You might break something." The Silver Knight patted the pouch that hung from his belt. He peeked around the knight to see what lay ahead. They couldn't mean the Silver Knight. THE CASTLE IN THE ATTIC 65 At the bottom, he found a green wooden box, which he took out and put on the bed. He finished it in a day and said he noticed a sequel on the AR website. One step and he started off with a powerful run, then did the round-off, and two tight handsprings. He watched the knight escort Mrs. Phillips toward the tower door, hoping that she'd turn and wave goodbye to him. Finally, he found shelter under some lower bushes a short distance from the road. . They stopped for a moment in the kitchen so that she could look around. The team burst into applause, but it faded away quickly. "A horse?" William walked up and looked more closely at his old enemy's face. "Please write to us once you get to England," said William's mother. He took Mrs. Phillips pin and picture and put them in his bureau. The traffic was bad, and the two of them had to concentrate on steering for the rest of the ride into town. About The Castle in the Attic. She was made small against her will, William. "Jason left quickly," Mrs. Phillips said as he joined her in the flower bed. When he looked up, he saw tears in her eyes. PLAY. His truth is marching on. This novel study divides The Castle in the Attic into six sections for study. He lay curled under the bushes, 134 THE CASTLE IN THE ATTIC listening to the occasional crackling of the dry undergrowth. If questions are asked of you, answer them frankly but do not ask too many yourself. When William saw the token held out between the small man's extended hands, he closed his eyes. He greeted me when I came out of the forest. "What does he see, Calendar?" He glanced up at William thoughtfully. "Very well, then. I want you to tell me about your adventures." Sir Simon sat in one corner, watching while he sharpened the blade of his dagger. William plodded wearily back to the corner. by Yearling. So the whispers he had heard on the road were true. "Listen, if you ever hear the attic door open and I knock three times on the wall, that means you must hide quickly because somebody is with me." The next day William tried hard to concentrate on his classes so he wouldn't think about what was going 90 THE CASTLE IN THE ATTIC to happen to him that afternoon. "It can be," was all the knight replied. he asked quietly. Maybe the man who came to fix the furnace last week took it." "This is the armory," Mrs. Phillips explained as she pulled open the small door beyond. He finished it in a day and said he noticed a sequel on the AR website. You finished this one and it's great. He is the perfect size for the castle, William thought. Even after all these years. They had moved the trestle table to the side of the courtyard to make room for his tumbling. Let us get on with this business. Except for six turns around the courtyard and a quick lunch of mouse legs, I have done nothing but stand here attending upon your lordship. "I realize now that Calendar deserted me in the end. "No," the boy replied with a grin. Your mother has a school board meeting, and your father went to look at a site." Then the two strong arms pushed the boy away and shook him a bit. "Why's it so important?" Very gently, he lowered her into the belt pack next to Sir Simon. It was a warm afternoon for April. But those things take a long time." He opened his eyes and looked into the mirror. The bird dropped like a stone. "I couldn't sleep, so I came to play with the castle," William said, getting up. Anyway, Jason usually got to school early, so William had only told half a lie. "A lord needs a lady, William." "Who are you?" "If you pull on those, the door to the chapel will open. He was glad to see somebody else getting in trouble for a change. The face that appeared at the top of the steps was his father's. But, hey, it wasn't written for adults in the first place, so big deal if my grown-up mind wasn't as hooked as the child of yesteryear. In these, the councillors were sent on missions to neighboring kingdoms. "You are always asking me that question, William. His mother rambled on, but William wasn't listening. "It was only an idea, my dear sir. I came home a little early. When the lady doth ply her needle and the lord doth test his sword. Then our troubles will be over." Robert and Mrs. Phillips understood one another. I didn't know you still had it," he said quietly, running his finger along the piano hinge that had been so hard to set in straight. William fell beside the wizard, shaken for a moment. William called. "I brought two bugs and my magnifying glass. That's when I had it shipped to America." They stayed that way until William had gathered enough strength to resist the gurgling stream. It's about a boy who has an adventure with a play castle & knight which come to life. he asked her. "I don't need a snack today," he said quickly. she cried. He got to his feet and packed away the food in his leather pouch. "So you know Sir Simon was called the Silver Knight? "Certainly, dear," his mother said with a vague smile. "William," Mrs. Phillips said. "What for?" "Now about the castle. "Sir Simon," he cried. . At the beginning of the book, William is embarrassed by the fact that he is sensitive and cries. "It's a very special castle, isn't it?" "Why shouldn't I save them for myself? All sorts of things are feeling the spring and stirring around." "Yes," William said. The knight tried again. Perhaps you could warn her first," the knight suggested hopefully. "You look like me when I'm warming up for gymnastics," William said. In the quiet of the evening, he held himself still, listening for the world outside the castle . I'll leave some food for you in the kitchen tomorrow morning, but I can't stay to talk then. They looked at each other. "I always do that first when I get home," William explained. The old man spoke again. "I brought you some supplies," he said, digging through his backpack. Fun book without too much scare factor. He glanced about the room. "Sir Simon's subjects gave him away," said a voice beside William. I can play my recorder and turn some cartwheels. Maybe it would work again. "What is the secret? he asked one afternoon. "Calendar has seen the mirror do its work. "But wait. "You didn't give me much warning," he shouted up at William. When he opened his mouth to speak, William leaned down to listen. It felt empty, although the smell of her lavender soap lingered in the air. "I am not frightened by your size, my good sir, and I will fight you with every ounce of strength left in me, if that be your wish." "Sure, I'll come," Jason said. Phillips?" 'But I will tell you what I know now.' "That's the sign of Saturn," he said. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published William nodded. The boy didn't seem to be listening. "But they say even that does not keep him amused anymore, so he is searching for a fool to entertain him. The man nodded. Two flip-flops and both shoulders touched the mat evenly for the dive roll. "What's your name?" William opened his mouth and shut it again. He dropped a brown cloth tunic over William's head while murmuring some odd incanta- 98 THE CASTLE IN THE ATTIC tion. And he's usually right." William looked at his hands. "Wait, Sir Simon," William said. he called. Maybe the knight had stumbled back to the path a little farther on and they'd meet when William found his way out of the forest. And he stood there waving until William turned the corner. "Exactly what I've been thinking," William replied gleefully. "I'm sorry, Sir Simon," he said. "What's with all these questions?" I'll think of something else to keep you here," he said. He was pleased that his voice sounded stronger than he felt. Never leave? She allowed him to steady her and nodded wearily when he asked her a question in a low voice. "These are my pets," the wizard said with an eerie smile. "All right," she said. William obeyed, and when he looked the next time, the spot was gone and darkness had closed down around them again. The bus should be coming soon." She told me she was giving it to you to keep." "Yes, I see it," William said. But that isn't important. "The noises of the dark forest were better than this," he said out loud. In the middle hung a small, flat disk made out of lead. "Thank you," William said, starting off in the direction the boy had indicated. "But you're safe," he added. Remember, you are my fool. he asked as he got out his box of bugs. "You haven't been fighting to keep me here as hard as I expected," she said. "It cannot be." Round-off, two back handsprings, Arabian dive roll. "The moment the wizard was defeated, the land sprang back to life as if there had never been a famine," Dick explained. William waved and then, with an exaggerated gesture, put his finger to his lips. The next day, the wizard began administering an evil-smelling potion to my father, who took it reluctantly, as the taste was as bad as the odor. Pages 187 "To think that I should be fooled by the vision of Moonlight. She poked him in the arm, but he didn't answer. "Shut your eyes, William," the knight whispered. "The wizard's castle," William said quietly. They will do the job of transferring the energy from your arms to the rest of your body." he said. Can my friend watch if he stays out of the way?" She didn't answer. "Yes," he said. Suddenly her voice changed. Never lose your sense of shame. "She wants me to be small too?" a blanket-like, waterproof cloak with a center opening for the head. He had gauged the distance. "Have you 176 THE CASTLE IN THE ATTIC got everything? "I thank you for your patience, kind sir," said the knight. "The light bulb will burn out eventually," William said, "but I brought candles and matches in my backpack." "Jason, what if you had a friend who really needed your help but you couldn't help him unless you changed yourself," said William. I need the feel of water on my tongue for a moment. Jason asked. "What kind of a surprise?" Tools. Edit. I'll drop them both off the side of the ship when I cross the Atlantic." "You did as I asked and brought the Silver Knight to me," William said gently. Read this book a few years ago, and LOVED it! "Odd smell. Then the knight turned to help Mrs. Phillips. "I said I was sorry, Sir Simon. Even though the sun was still high in the western half of the sky, it seemed as if night had already fallen. he asked. "See you tonight," said William as he headed up the stairs. So this is where Calendar sent him." Let me help you up. he asked. Why did William take Mrs. Phillips' pin and picture? When she saw the direction of William's eyes, she turned around, but Sir Simon's head was bent close to his work. He opened the door again and peered up the stairs. I've got a lot of homework to do." "That's terrific, Dad." I don' t think you'll believe that until I leave." She put down her needlework and stood up. Suddenly, William felt those arms crushing him in a familiar hug, and he looked up to see the knight's eyes filled with tears. He had not even seen her since the first day he brought her to the attic. My dear husband, Alfred, was the same way. "This is my most recent prize, an old enemy who has tried to take my kingdom before. Finally, over the knight's head, he dropped the silver tunic, decorated with Sir Simon's coat of arms; the figure of a lion, flanked by a cross. Some months before my father grew ill, this man had arrived at the castle one morning, seeking employment, and my father had taken pity on him. That is the only place where the blade will sink in. You must write to me. "No. He contracted an unknown disease that caused his limbs to weaken and shake so that, for days at a time, he would take to his bed. "He's added an Arabian dive roll at the end of my floor routine. "But would you try and fight the guy off anyway?" I barely had time to gain the safety of the stable. What sport was William practicing? Nothing else." Around the next corner, he came to a bridge that crossed what must once have been a pleasant stream. Sometimes I sneak up here after bedtime." The forest is harmless now. That would lighten my load considerably," he said, handing over the plumed object, which William tucked under his arm. The knight was waiting for him. William asked. "It must be lonely up here all day," William said. "What about history?" "Set to, my boy." Copyright © 1968 by Rumer Godden. The noise of the dragon's roar was deafening, and William staggered back. his father asked as he drifted out of the room. Somebody discovered electricity about a hundred years ago. When Moonlight and I entered the lists at the 110 THE CASTLE IN THE ATTIC tournaments, the ladies cried with delight. "You're lucky," Jason said. The guard leaped forward and snatched it from the floor before William could retrieve it himself. He had no idea what to answer. The weap- THE CASTLE IN THE ATTIC 167 ons that you need to fight the battle are inside your own heart. William had to stand on a stool in order to tie the strings tight enough to suit Sir Simon. We don't have that much more time." THE CASTLE IN THE ATTIC 143 "Perform, fool," the wizard ordered, his deep voice bouncing off the walls of the room. You can see it from this side through the stainedglass window." Our bodies moved together as if we were one. There's a light on in the attic Though the house is dark and shuttered, I can see a flickerin' flutt, ALSO BY NORMAN MAILER The Naked and the Dead Barbary Shore The Deer Park Advertisements for Myself Deaths for the Ladies, THE CASTLE IN THE ATTIC THE CASTLE IN THE ATTIC Elizabeth Winthrop Frontispiece and chapter title decorations by TRINA SCHART HYMAN HOLIDAY HOUSE / N E W YORK The author would like to thank the following two publishers for granting permission for the two quotes reprinted in the acknowledgments: E. P. DUTTON, INC., for Gates of Excellence by Katherine Paterson, copyright © 1981 by Katherine Paterson. "Under your protection." His mother shifted position to look at him. A long trestle table flanked by two benches took up one whole wall of the large room. His lecture on Parsifal and the Holy Grail was the first "grit." "Both of the rear towers have staircases that lead to the upper chambers and also on the left and right to the wall walk. The road narrowed with every step. THE CASTLE IN THE ATTIC 47 Something moved behind the stable door, and the small knight appeared. (Free) Test or Quiz. For the first time since William had met her, he saw her smile. "What are those markings on the top?" "What's this all about?" If he did not succeed here, she 148 THE CASTLE IN THE ATTIC would wait for him from one day to the next, until all her food had run out, until she was too tired to walk to the gatehouse tower to watch for him, until . Children’s stories, American. After a slight bow, he disappeared through the kitchen door. "There, Muggins," the wizard spat when the man fell to the floor, a twisted metal statue. "And this is the lead disk," the knight said. "Now all the way to Riveredge Lane, Southbrook, New York, care of William Edward Lawrence, complete with drawbridge, chapel, armory, minstrels' gallery, and one Silver Knight. He didn't see Sir Simon at first. With every forward stride that William made, the wizard retreated until he was trapped in a corner of the room, his eyes wide, his mouth open and waiting for a scream that never came. "Put the token in the palm of my hand." "Ever since Alastor made himself lord, the crops have not grown well. "It still smells like smoke up here. He stood at the back, accustoming his eyes to the flickering light from the altar candles and his nose to the sweet smell of incense. At last, he sat back on his heels. He opened his mouth and spat a bit of flame to the side. The drawbridge seemed to take forever, but at last it was in place. It's just the two of us tonight. The next morning they ate the last of the granola for breakfast and changed into their old clothes. A vocabulary list featuring "The Castle in the Attic" by Elizabeth Winthrop, Chapters 1–4. "Sure," William said, but he knew he didn't sound very enthusiastic. "Do it, Sir Simon. Brian appeared by William's side with a big black cat in his arms. he asked. His head was topped with a circle of blond hair, and he was whittling a stick with lazy strokes. Your spotter." he asked. Then come out of the second back handspring and do an Arabian forward somersault instead of the dive roll." William asked. I didn't see you." I remember really liking this book in elementary school so that is why the three stars. Kind of neat too. I'll give you this one if you like," she offered. I have to write a paper on how to build an adobe house." It was almost the end of April. "But we're her family, aren't we?" He had forgotten the exact words. The knight was still lying on the ground where William had dropped him. Tiny hinges stuck out from either edge at the level of the man's ears. Mrs. Phillips smiled. Then, ever so slowly, the drawbridge was lowered. "It's me. "He's a knight with a silver helmet." At last, he put everything back in the pouch and, using it for a pillow, he went to sleep. William nodded, his mouth full. William receives a large medieval castle model and a knight figurine. "This is the weapon that makes things small, the token I stole from Alastor." "We want to hear all about your life there." See you." "I'm sorry," he said to nobody. His mother was the first one to come out and ask him directly. "Can you tell me what you do know, then?" Sitting on the cement floor was a wooden platform, which was surrounded by a separate wooden rectangle. So he took the thought right out of his mind and left it sitting there on the side of the road. As long as you look directly into his eyes, the dragon's fire cannot harm you. The knight looked startled. "Good fortune to you," he said. The knight put up both his hands as if to warn William off. "Jim Harrison and I walked over the site for their new house yesterday. It's a pretty good story, but the plot is paced a little strangely. "I like to leave it on," he said. He's cold." "No way," William replied, grinning. At last, when his voice grew hoarse and he was too tired to stand, he sank to the ground and cried until he fell asleep. The wizard had grown even larger and more menacing with the loss of his necklace, and William continued to back away until he felt the solid form of the Silver Knight behind him. he asked. "I won't be able to do it that well again." The thought cheered him, and he pulled himself to his feet. "Not mine, Brian, but this man's," William said, going over to stand in front of Sir Simon. "Not many travelers make it through the forest alone," the boy said. No one. She started to get up. "Are you still worried about the floor exercise?" Brian went to Calendar and muttered something in her ear, but she just shook her head and pushed him away. I followed it out of the forest, knowing that at least I was going in one direction and not in endless circles." She's planning to take the four-thirty bus." Once he had said good night to his parents and Mrs. Phillips, he crept upstairs to the attic with the two bugs, his flashlight, and his magnifying glass. Once, early on in our acquaintance, when he still trusted me, he pulled that necklace out of his robe and showed 34 THE CASTLE IN THE ATTIC it to me. There is only one way to defeat Alastor." "That's not enough," he cried. He leaned over and gave her a peck on the cheek. William jumped up. The rest of the group can start work on the parallel bars." He wanted to reach the castle that day if possible, and he didn't want to hear any 122 THE CASTLE IN THE ATTIC more terrible stories about the power of the wizard. He sat in her chair and looked out her window for a long time, watching the swallows swoop and dip over the lawn in the last, even light of THE CASTLE IN THE ATTIC 75 day. "If I'm talking about coming back, I must have decided to go," he said to the empty room. "I'm going to try and get home earlier on the nights your mother has evening hours so we can eat dinner together. "It holds the token you will need for the Lady Elinore." His face was all serious and he said, 'William, when you do gymnastics, you have to be honest about everything you do in the other parts of your life too. Here is Sir Simon and Tolliver, your grandson." The knight looked at William 88 THE CASTLE IN THE ATTIC with a strange expression, but he didn't ask any questions. "Do you see that apple way at the very top?" William asked. The Castle in the Attic (Quiz - Matching) (Quia) (Quia) Web Page(s) from Quia (Free) Activities. "It's the locust," he moaned. 4th - 5th grade . You won't be there to watch me." Mrs. Lawrence and Mrs. Phillips hugged each other for a long time. "Yes. —Elizabeth Winthrop January, 1985. "Have you seen Mrs. Phillips's picture? He handed it to William "Some brave soldier on the run must have dropped it." He slid open the strings of his leather pouch and pulled out an apple and another hunk of bread. THE CASTLE IN THE ATTIC 165 William slipped the lead medal off the ribbon. Played 20 times. File Name: Castle In The Attic Chapter Summaries.pdf Size: 4248 KB Type: PDF, ePub, eBook Category: Book Uploaded: 2020 Dec 04, 07:31 Rating: 4.6/5 from 763 votes. The Castle In Attic Units Teacher. After what seemed like hours, the body moved and Sir Simon clambered slowly to his feet. That's why I spend half my life over at your house. You and I, we're almost too close. One afternoon, Sir Simon reported that the giant had been up to visit. This time there were no scenes of fiery horror but only the terrified and lonely eyes of the cat imprisoned inside this grotesque green body. If they come out of the box quickly, they might knock you over." "You know, of course, that a dragon guards the gate to the castle," said the young man. "I want to play with the castle for a while. I understand that now he is bored and grumpy with his life, and he just uses the old spell that always worked best." "We'd better go. "If he wants it that long." Sir Simon shook his head, staring down at his plateful of meats, breads, and savories. He really is alive, William thought. "While you're eating, could I see the token again? Every day she spends here, she loses time in her own world. I am going back to search for my wife and child to take them out of this accursed land. "They say everybody is Alastor's spy." With the token. Everybody in this country seemed eager to tell him not only what to do but how to do it. He was pulled back by Brian. It was about the size of a baby aspirin, and on one side he could just make out the outlines of a man's head with two raised lines next to it. "That will do, won't it, Calendar?" 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