I Capture the Castle
I Capture the Castle

Author: Dodie Smith

Publisher: St. Martin's Press

Published: 2003-04-01

Total Pages: 352

ISBN-13: 1466842121

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One of the 20th Century's most beloved novels is still winning hearts! I Capture the Castle tells the story of seventeen-year-old Cassandra and her family, who live in not-so-genteel poverty in a ramshackle old English castle. Here she strives, over six turbulent months, to hone her writing skills. She fills three notebooks with sharply funny yet poignant entries. Her journals candidly chronicle the great changes that take place within the castle's walls, and her own first descent into love. By the time she pens her final entry, she has "captured the castle"-- and the heart of the reader-- in one of literature's most enchanting entertainments. “This book has one of the most charismatic narrators I've ever met.” -- J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter series

A Brief History of Montmaray
A Brief History of Montmaray

Author: Michelle Cooper

Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers

Published: 2009-10-13

Total Pages: 306

ISBN-13: 0375893598

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“There’s a fine line between gossip and history, when one is talking about kings.” Sophie Fitzosborne lives in a crumbling castle in the tiny island kingdom of Montmaray with her eccentric and impoverished royal family. When she receives a journal for her sixteenth birthday, Sophie decides to chronicle day-to-day life on the island. But this is 1936, and the news that trickles in from the mainland reveals a world on the brink of war. The politics of Europe seem far away from their remote island—until two German officers land a boat on Montmaray. And then suddenly politics become very personal indeed. A Brief History of Montmaray is a heart-stopping tale of loyalty, love, and loss, and of fighting to hold on to home when the world is exploding all around you. “Once in a while, a special book will cross our paths and make us grateful for life and the ability to read. I’m talking about A Brief History of Montmaray by Michelle Cooper. I’m calling her Australia’s next stroke of literary brilliance.”—Viewpoint

It Ends with Revelations
It Ends with Revelations

Author: Dodie Smith

Publisher:

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 340

ISBN-13: 9780750537261

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During a summer festival in an English spa town Miles Quentin, a distinguished actor, and his devoted wife become friendly with the local MP Geoffrey Thornton, and his young daughters Robin and Kit. All of these attractive, intelligent and busy people seem untroubled at first. But the surface of their lives conceals problems.

The Readers' Advisory Guide to Horror
The Readers' Advisory Guide to Horror

Author: Becky Siegel Spratford

Publisher: American Library Association

Published: 2012-04-09

Total Pages: 186

ISBN-13: 0838911129

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Vampires, zombies, ghosts, and ghoulies: there are more things going bump in the night than ever. So how do you wend your way through all of them to find the ones that interest a particular reader? RA expert Spratford updates her advisory to include the latest in monsters and the macabre, including Lists of recommended titles, authors, and sub-genres, all cross-referenced for quick reference Tips for effectively practicing horror RA, with interview questions for gauging a reader’s interests An expanded resources section, with an overview addressing the current state of horror lit, and suggestions of how to dig deeperAs both an introductory guide for librarians just dipping their toes into the brackish water of scary fiction, as well as a fount of new ideas for horror-aware reference staff, Spratford’s book is infernally appropriate.

Castle
Castle

Author: David Macaulay

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Published: 1977

Total Pages: 94

ISBN-13: 9780395329207

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"Text and detailed drawings follow the planning and construction of a "typical" castle and adjoining town in thirteenth-century Wales."--Title page verso.

Everything Castles
Everything Castles

Author: Crispin Boyer

Publisher: National Geographic Books

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 68

ISBN-13: 1426308035

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This book describes castles and how people lived in Medieval civilization.

Keeping The Castle
Keeping The Castle

Author: Patrice Kindl

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2012-06-14

Total Pages: 200

ISBN-13: 110157206X

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Seventeen-year-old Althea is the sole support of her entire family, and she must marry well. But there are few wealthy suitors--or suitors of any kind--in their small Yorkshire town of Lesser Hoo. Then, the young and attractive (and very rich) Lord Boring arrives, and Althea sets her plans in motion. There's only one problem; his friend and business manager Mr. Fredericks keeps getting in the way. And, as it turns out, Fredericks has his own set of plans . . . This witty take on the classic Regency--Patrice Kindl's first novel in a decade--is like literary champagne!

Siege! Can You Capture a Castle?
Siege! Can You Capture a Castle?

Author: Julia Bruce

Publisher: Enslow Publishing

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780766034754

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"Find out how to successfully plan and lay siege to a castle to defeat the enemy"--Provided by publisher.

The Castle in the Wars of the Roses
The Castle in the Wars of the Roses

Author: Dan Spencer

Publisher: Pen and Sword Military

Published: 2020-12-02

Total Pages: 302

ISBN-13: 1526718715

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This fascinating study of medieval warfare examines the vital role of castles during the English civil wars of the 15th century. The Wars of the Roses comprise one of the most fascinating periods in medieval history. Much has been written about the leading personalities, bitter dynastic rivalries, political intrigues, and the rapid change of fortune on the battlefields of England and Wales. However, there is one aspect that has been often overlooked, the role of castles in the conflict. Dan Spencer’s original study traces the use of castles from the outbreak of civil war in the 1450s during the reign of Henry VI to the triumph of Henry VII some thirty years later. Using a wide range of narrative, architectural, financial, and administrative sources, Spencer sheds new light on the place of castles within the conflict, demonstrating their importance as strategic and logistical centers, bases for marshaling troops, and as fortresses.

Capture the Flag
Capture the Flag

Author: Kate Messner

Publisher: Scholastic Inc.

Published: 2012-07-13

Total Pages: 196

ISBN-13: 054544313X

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Three kids get caught up in an adventure of historic proportions!Anna, José, and Henry are complete strangers with more in common than they realize. Snowed in together at a chaotic Washington D.C. airport, they encounter a mysterious tattooed man, a flamboyant politician, and a rambunctious poodle named for an ancient king. Even stranger, news stations everywhere have announced that the famous flag that inspired "The Star-Spangled Banner" has been stolen! Anna, certain that the culprits must be snowed in too, recruits Henry and José to help catch the thieves and bring them to justice. But when accusations start flying, they soon realize there's more than justice at stake. As the snow starts clearing, Anna, José, and Henry find themselves in a race against time (and the weather!) to prevent the loss of an American treasure.