The Enchanted Castle

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The Enchanted Castle

By: E. Nesbit

Narrated by: Johanna Ward

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Jimmy, Gerald, and Cathy hope to find adventure when they set off to explore the woods, but they get far more than they bargained for when they discover the Enchanted Castle. At first, they seem to be in a fairy tale come true, until a friend turns invisible, thanks to a magic ring she can’t remove. Adventure follows adventure as they seek to control the magic—but the magic has a will of its own, and it is all they can do to keep up. Faced with sleeping princesses, magic rings, and moonlit gardens filled with magic, the children must use all their courage and ingenuity to control the magic and solve the mystery surrounding the Enchanted Castle.

(P)1993 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

E. NesbitJohanna WardBlackstone Publishing

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Growing Up & Facts of Life

Literature & Fiction

Science Fiction & Fantasy

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Classics Growing Up & Facts of Life Literature & Fiction Science Fiction & Fantasy Royalty Funny

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“The popular British author’s adventures of childhood have always been good read-aloud choices; the audiobook format superbly showcases them.”

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“[Nesbit] was able to create a world of magic and inverted logic that was entirely her own…There is something strange about [The Enchanted Castle] which sets it off…The mood is midnight. Statues of dinosaurs come alive in the moonlight, the gods of Olympus hold a revel, Pan’s song is heard…It is the sort of nightmare that might have occurred to a highstrung child, perhaps to Nesbit herself. And one must remember that a nightmare in those days was a serious matter for a child who had no electric light to switch on when a bad dream awakened him; he must continue in darkness, the shadows that menaced him undispelled.”

(Gore Vidal)

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The narrator has such a lovely voice and also excellent acting skills that I listened raptly.
Lovely magical story.
Overall stands up better to the modern age than some books written later! You may need to explain to boys that emotional repression is no longer considered healthy if you are listening with children!