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Summary: Delightful and Charming book
Review: Although written around a century ago, this still remains one of the great classics of Children's literature. I have not read Harry Potter yet, but I would suspect this book is at least comparable. The plot is actually fairly complex -- there's humor, drama, romance, and magic. It can be read by both children and adults and both will enjoy it. The story deals with a number of children who find a magic ring that can make your wishes come true. But this only gives a small idea of the wonders that lie within. Other great Nesbit works -- Five Children and It, The Phoenix and the Carpet.
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Summary: Magical
Review: I first read this book at the age of 10, and have made a point of reading it again nearly yearly ever since, for more than 30 years. It is timeless and magical, and for adults as well as children, as long as they have kept their childhood beliefs in enchantment alive. I am not in the habit of gushing praise, but this is absolutely the best book I have ever read, and has become a part of my children's lives as well. I am so happy to see it in print again. My mother searched everywhere for it in the 60's because I was so enamored with it that I wanted to copy it by hand, if necessary. I am now ordering a new untattered copy to keep forever.
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Summary: E. Nesbit truly understood children! This is a classic!
Review: I first read this book when I was 11 and fell in love with it. I am re-reading it now and love it more than before. Her descriptions of the children's feelings, the way she describes their conversations (they weren't always agreeing with each other!). This book is funny, heart warming, imaginative and everything else wonderful!
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Summary: True Details
Review: I had many mixed feelings about this book. I really like the plot of this story. I also really like how the author explained all the details about a main point and she didn't just assume that you knew what something was or what was going on. She also described the characters very well. Especially the "princess". She explained how the dress looked and how her face looked in great detail. It really made me have a feeling of what the princess looked like. What I didn't like was how confusing some parts of the story were. When the author was talking about the gargoyles in the story, unless you read it word by word it didn't make any sense. I also liked how she didn't have a lot of details that didn't relate to the story. It kept me on track with the book and it helped me want to keep reading it. This book also had a lot of different kinds of story types. It sort of had mystery like when they were invisible and they were listening to secret plans. It had even more fantasy than anything else. I liked how the ring in the story opened up many doors for the children to explore and helped them learn what the real power was of some things. I really liked the children that were in this book because they all had some of the same things with there personality but in other ways they were all totally different. That made me want to learn more about all the children. This was overall a pretty good book. I would like to read other book's of her's too. I think it would be fun to compare.
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Summary: True Details
Review: I had many mixed feelings about this book. I really like the plot of this story. I also really like how the author explained all the details about a main point and she didn't just assume that you knew what something was or what was going on. She also described the characters very well. Especially the "princess". She explained how the dress looked and how her face looked in great detail. It really made me have a feeling of what the princess looked like. What I didn't like was how confusing some parts of the story were. When the author was talking about the gargoyles in the story, unless you read it word by word it didn't make any sense. I also liked how she didn't have a lot of details that didn't relate to the story. It kept me on track with the book and it helped me want to keep reading it. This book also had a lot of different kinds of story types. It sort of had mystery like when they were invisible and they were listening to secret plans. It had even more fantasy than anything else. I liked how the ring in the story opened up many doors for the children to explore and helped them learn what the real power was of some things. I really liked the children that were in this book because they all had some of the same things with there personality but in other ways they were all totally different. That made me want to learn more about all the children. This was overall a pretty good book. I would like to read other book's of her's too. I think it would be fun to compare.
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Summary: This is a Great Book
Review: I loved "The Enchanted Castle." It has the same quality that is in all of Edith Nesbit's books--thought provoking and fun. I really like how in all of Edith's books, her characters find out that magic can be annoying when you meddle with it. In other books, like Harry Potter and The Gammage Cup, you seem to get the idea that magic is essential.
In the Enchanted Castle, the characters are Mable, the houskeepers niece, Gerald, the one who knows how to manage grownups, Kathleen, "Cathy Puss Cat," and Jimmy, who is always thinking about his tea. Of course, there are other characters, but I would use up about 6 pages writing them all.
The children find a magic ring that makes you invisible, four meters tall, and is a wishing ring--as well as other things like that. The ring helps them earn money, get into scrapes, and bring two old lovers together again!
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Summary: This is a Great Book
Review: I loved "The Enchanted Castle." It has the same quality that is in all of Edith Nesbit's books--thought provoking and fun. I really like how in all of Edith's books, her characters find out that magic can be annoying when you meddle with it. In other books, like Harry Potter and The Gammage Cup, you seem to get the idea that magic is essential.
In the Enchanted Castle, the characters are Mable, the houskeepers niece, Gerald, the one who knows how to manage grownups, Kathleen, "Cathy Puss Cat," and Jimmy, who is always thinking about his tea. Of course, there are other characters, but I would use up about 6 pages writing them all.
The children find a magic ring that makes you invisible, four meters tall, and is a wishing ring--as well as other things like that. The ring helps them earn money, get into scrapes, and bring two old lovers together again!
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Summary: Fantastic book!
Review: I picked this up because another favorite author, Edward Eager, says it was E. Nesbit who inspired all of his incredible works. What a wonderful decision I made! Nesbit does not condescend to her reader, whatever their age, and has written an enchanting tale of the magic that can happen withn you believe. Enjoy!
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Summary: Great Read for Kids AND Adults!
Review: I picked this up because another favorite author, Edward Eager, says it was E. Nesbit who inspired all of his incredible works. What a wonderful decision I made! Nesbit does not condescend to her reader, whatever their age, and has written an enchanting tale of the magic that can happen withn you believe. Enjoy!
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Summary: Probably great for 9-12 yr olds, but not me
Review: I read this as a homeschooled 13 yr old. For me, the reading level was extremely easy--but the story was neat. Nesbit has some cool ideas, but . . . I guess her style just isn't what I like. I think I'd recommend this for a read-aloud to younger children. Nesbit *does* has a wonderfully developed imagination!
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