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Summary: Shadow Castle! Found & Revisited!
Review: My elder sister first introduced me to Shadow Castle when I was about 5 or 6 years old. Both of us enjoyed reading it to our younger sister, also. All of us have been enchanted ever since we first read it, nearly 35 years ago! I have been searching since a teenager for a copy, since ours was lost during one move or another, and have been disappointed until now! Thank you, Amazon, for finding this book and making it available to introduce to a new generation of fantasy readers! This book has inspired my sisters and I to a lifelong love of fantasy--the wonderful tale of mysterious castles, goblins, dragons, and royalty will certainly encourage and delight new readers everywhere! Now I know I can "die happy" since I have a new copy of Shadow Castle!
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Summary: The expanded edition versus the original
Review: I like many of the other reviewers here loved Shadow Castle as a child. I started reading it when I was about 7...and read it again and again. I loved the enchantment, the romance. The characters seemed so alive-- like they could walk right out of the book. I would completely lose myself in the book whenever I opened it. I don't know when or how I lost it, but I have been looking for it for years. Several months ago, I was reminiscing with a friend over lunch and mentioned my all time favorite book "Shadow Castle." I told him that I did not remember any of the plot and only remembered the name. At that point, I was not even sure that I had the name right because it seemed that no one had ever heard of it. He suggested that I check the Internet and I told him that I had over and over as well as looking for it in every antique and rare book store I came upon. I almost cried when I came home that night and typed Shadow Castle into this site and found that it had been reprinted (and with extra chapters no less).I loved the original book (mine was in green type print also) so I am probably somewhat prejudiced, but I have to say that I was disappointed in the extra chapters in the new copy. I found the Flame story to be gory and somewhat disturbing. I think that it might scare small children. I also found that some things had to be written or explained twice-- once in the added chapter and once where it had originally been in the book. Don't get me wrong. When I found a used copy and reread it, I was so moved that I cried. I love this book. I love the illustrations. I cannot wait to share it with my children (my friend from lunch is reading it now). But if you have the opportunity to hold out for the older version, I as a person who has been cherishing and looking for this book for decades would suggest doing it. No matter what the version you can get, do not pass up an opportunity to read this timeless and beautiful book.
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Summary: One for me and one for my niece...
Review: During the 70's, I found a copy of this book on my grandmother's bookshelf. It must have originally belonged to one of my aunts. I absolutely adored the fantasy and could not forgive myself for losing the book. Now, I'm ordering two copies: one for me and one for my niece.
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Summary: It is just as magical as when I was 9.
Review: One Christmas when I was 8 or 9,Santa brought me a wonderful book---Shadow Castle. I am sure through the years I must have read it 100 times. Today I am 60 years old. Like so many others who have reviewed this book, my copy disappeared, and I have searched and searched for a replacement. Just on a chance, I typed in the name on amazon.com,and there it was. Those who have tried to find this book know the feeling that I had after all those years of serious searching.And the book is just as imaginative and romantic as it was when I was a little girl. The first thing I looked for was the picture of Robin and Bluebell. It is just as I remember it. The wonderful ending where the shadows move around is still so excititng. To think that a thousand years and seven days have gone by. What a love story! I shall read it 100 times more, and those times shall be even better because there are grandchildren to read it to.
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Summary: A Magical Wonderful Read!
Review: I had a dream about "Shadow Castle" yesterday night. This was my most absolute favorite/treasured childhood book but tragically, I lost it. For years, I thought about this book and I missed it so much. I had forgotten the title of the book. Prompted by my dream, I went on-line yesterday to amazon.com and I first typed "Enchanted Castle". After briefly reading some of the reviews, I knew this wasn't the book. I was a bit disappointed but undaunted. My next guess was to type "Shadow Castle". I was sure this would be the wrong title as well. To my shock and amazement, I started reading some of the reviews and saw names like, "Bluebell", "Robin" and "Gloria". It all came back to me--flooding my memory not only with the details of the book, but the feelings I felt as a 12 year old girl when I read this wonderful magical enchanting book! It had the PERFECT elements of romance, fantasy, hope and excitement. The characters were SOOOO real--I know I'm gushing but it's because I'm so excited about finding this treasure of a book. Read it and you'll know what I'm talking about! I want to thank the reviewers who mentioned some of the details of the book as well as the characters' names--I wouldn't have known this was the book without the information!
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Summary: Seems like I found an old friend!
Review: I also bought my copy from the Scholastic Book Club in 5th grade, about 38 years ago, and read it over and over until I lost it or it just disapeared. I was so captivated by the story of Mica. The book vanished about 30 years ago. I was heart broken by its loss and tried to find another copy, but no one ever seemed to be have it. When I finally got a computer and went on the internet I searched every so often to find it again, but no library had a copy and no one ever heard of it. Finally, I logged on to Amazon.com and typed in "Shadow Castle" on a whim. I was amazed when I realized the book was truly available and that I was not alone in my search, I read the feedback to make sure it was the same book and behold it was! After reading all of the reviews, I realized this book has a mysterious quality of disappearing once someone becomes attached to it. I am so grateful to Amazon for reprinting this wonderful book, and allowing Mica and the rest to live again in our dreams.
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Summary: What a wonderful surprise!
Review: Shadow Castle was my favorite book for years. I bought my copy from the Scholastic Book Club in 4th or 5th grade, about 38 years ago, and read it over and over until it fell apart. I was captivated by the story of Mica and Gloria, and a love that could last for longer than I could even imagine. Somehow, the book vanished along the way, probably during a family move about 30 years ago. I was crushed by its loss and tried to find another copy, but no one seemed to be able to find it. Meanwhile, I kept finding other writings that reminded me of it: from Plato's "Allegory of the Cave" to "Alice in Wonderland" to "The Princess Bride". When I had a daughter 19 years ago, I started trying to find it again, but no library had a copy and every bookstore told me it was out of print. Over the years, I have read "The Hobbit", "Lord of the Rings", and the "Chronicles of Narnia" to her several times. But still I wished I could share "Shadow Castle" with her, as I knew she would love it as I had. Tonight, I logged on to Amazon.com to search for another book, but typed in "Shadow Castle" on a whim. I almost fell off my chair when I realized the book was truly available and that I was not alone in my search. After reading all of the reviews to my (now 19-year-old) daughter, I realized this book has a mysterious quality of disappearing once someone becomes attached to it. So I have ordered two copies, one for me and one for my daughter. Hopefully, at least one of them will still be found when she has children of her own to pass the story on to. I look forward to that, and am grateful to Amazon for reprinting this wonderful book, and allowing Mica, Gloria, Lucy, Bluebell, and all the rest to live again.
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Summary: A magnificent tale you will never forget
Review: Like so many other reviewers of this book, I too read it when I was 10 and have never forgotten its magic. To my deep regret, I somehow lost my well-read Scholastic Book Club edition. But Shadow Castle left such an indelible impression on me that I continued to look for it anywhere and everywhere I thought I might find it, even going so far as to research Scholastic Books at the library, all in vain. Then when I'd lost all hope of ever finding it again, a miracle happened - my sister Patty discovered it at a garage sale and bought it for me for a quarter! (I think that's what I paid more than 30 years ago but I swear I'd have paid a hundred dollars just to have it in my personal collection again to savor anew.) It was one of the nicest presents I ever received (thanks, Tricia!) And now I can keep my treasured copy safe while purchasing reprints for friends (young and old) who I know will love this Brigadoonesque story of fairies and and eternal love as much as I do. Thanks, Amazon.com!
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Summary: Best fairy tale ever!
Review: I first read this book when I was about 11 years old, when it was first published and the ink used in the book was green. I fell in love with it instantly and read and re-read it again and again. When my famly moved after my graduation from Puerto Rico to Florida, I had it packed with all my favorite books. Alas, I traveled to Calif. before our household belongings arrived in FL and when I came back from CA after six months, my folks had "unpacked" my stuff and my precious "Shadow Castle" was nowhere to be found. I have mourned its loss for thirty years now. I cannot express how thrilled I am to have found it again. Thanks to Amazon.com and all the wonderful vendors who carry long-lost and out of print books. I will not let this book leave my sight again! I am going to get an extra copy for my grand-daughter!
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Summary: Flumpdoloria lives on!!!!
Review: I read this book when I was 8 years old...over and over and over again. I think I borrowed it from the library so many times that no one else ever got a chance to read it. I named my cat Flumpy (after Flumpdoloria of course) and know one could ever figure out how I came up with such a name.. She was named after a book.. this, most wonderful book. 25 years later, I am proud to say I finally own my own copy of this beautiful book. It has a magical quality to it that haunts you years after you read the book. A perfect book for all ages. Buy it for your son or daughter and you'll find yourself reading it too. Highly recommend!!!!!
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