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Summary: I've kept this book for 35 years...
Review: ...it was given to me by my first "boy friend" (I was 13) and I have no idea where he is now, but this book is one of the most cherished memories of my childhood. I've just moved again, and I always make sure I know where this book is when I do. I read it last night and it's still wonderful. This book is one of those that pursuaded me to take up writing and illustrating; I've been a fan of romance/fantasy ever since. I've just ordered the Expanded Edition and can't wait to read it. If you have a grandchild, a niece or a favorite neighbor, share it with her and pass the magic on!
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Summary: I've loved this book since I was a little girl.
Review: My dad read this book to me before I could read and then I have read it a lot after that. I loved it. It is a great fantasy book full of love and mystery. Now I read it at least once a year. I also read many other fantasy books. About ninty-five percent of the books I read are fantasy. This book started it all. It is the best book ever. As soon as I found a new copy I bought it because my copy is so old and torn because I have read it so much. I didn't want to hurt it anymore. I love this book and I would recommend it to everyone who loves a good fantasy.
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Summary: A 26year journey to find this book:) I'm still in wonderment
Review: I was 9years old when I discovered this book at my schools library in Seattle. I read and reread and rechecked this book out so many times that I think that I ended up having the book the entire time I attended that school.
This book was my escape from a really bad homelife and made me believe that anything can happen. Years past and though I always remembered the basic plot of the story I forgot the title. I spent many a day at many town libraries trying to find this book but never suceeding. I then discovered a book readers message board on ebay and thought "why not maybe someone can give me some help on how to find this book" Today I browsed the board after not being there for a few weeks and lo and behold someone not only found the title but had a digital scan of the cover. I cried, yes I actually cried. This book had haunted me for so many years. So I ordered a copy from Amazon.com and I'm furiously going to save money to acquire a first edition hardbook copy to pass on to my sons children. This book is a timeless fairy tale that from reading over reviews has touched so many lives. My personal thanks to you Mrs. Cockrell for helping a severely sad child find some brightness in her day.!!!
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Summary: Even BETTER than I remembered!
Review: I read this book over thirty years ago and loaned it to a friend. I think she enjoyed it as much as I did because I never saw it again..I HIGHLY RECOMMEND this book to everyone. It is a wonderful story that any girl or boy (or young at heart) can loose themself into. One of the best fantasy stories I ever read as a child! I was very excited to see this book is in print again and have bought it for my own little girl.
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Summary: a fantastic story of enchantment
Review: As a child, I loved this book with a passion and I have never forgotten it (I still remember curling up and reading it for the first time). I was so pleased when my older sister told me that Shadow Castle was back in print as the last time I saw our copy was in our playroom in about 1974! I bought a copy for my niece but one for myself as well. I can't recommend it enough. The characters are strong, unique and unforgettable---in fact, they are so real that as a child I always believed that I would stumble across my own shadow castle if I only looked hard enough.
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Summary: Book for another generation
Review: I read this book as a child and it was my mothers book when she was a girl. I've kept my well-used copy to read to my children when I have them. I liked the story-telling of adventure and romanmce without gore. And how it incorporated several stories that were connected. And I remember when it ended that I wanted to read more. If you come across it get it. Its worth keeping.
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Summary: ME TOO!!!
Review: I loved this book as a child, as well as all of my siblings. My older sisters and I have researched from time to time trying desperately to find this wonderful book to no avail. I ordered one immediately when I saw it here!! How thrilling that the excitement of Harry Potter would bring back such a truly beloved book as Shadow Castle... I firmly believe J.K. Rowlings must have read it herself!! Our family copy has long since disappeared, the one I purchased tonight will not leave my sight!!! I can't wait to share this information with everyone!! Bless you Marian Cockrell for such a wonderful story that stayed in the minds of so many children for many years!! I can't wait for my children to share it's magic!
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Summary: Twelve starts
Review: I am amazed to see my story told so often. I am 44 years old and remember ordering this book from the Scholastic Reader catalog in grade school. (Does that still exist?) Like the other reviewers, I read and re-read this book until it disintegrated. And for years I could remember the story but not the title... how frustrating! I was recently browsing an ebay-er's title list and was very excited to see this title and a thumbnail of the cover. What memories! Thank you Marian Cockerell, for a wonderful story.
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Summary: "A thousand years and seven days"
Review: The expanded edition of "Shadow Castle" is a must-read for any fan of the book. This edition includes several never-before-published chapters about Robin's kidnapping by the Goblins and about Princess Flame who meets Mika five hundred years into the Enchantment. It's a pity that these chapters were edited out of the original book because they help to round out the book by showing the more adventurous side of Mika and by filling in some missing years. This edition won't disappoint old and new fans.
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Summary: Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful
Review: As I read some of the reviews, I was struck by the many descriptions of a beloved, taped-up copy that disappeared. My copy of this wonderful book is a beloved, taped-up copy that mysteriously appeared in the attic when I was a child. It's enough to make me check the doorknobs for goblin faces. Simply put, this book is a magical fairy tale. Like many readers I first read it as a child and loved it, but I still read it occasionally at the ripe old age of 25. Reminiscent of many great children's books, it is nonetheless unique. I would not hesitate to recommend this book to anyone, regardless of age. I am thrilled to see it back in print and I don't doubt that it'll be in a few Christmas stockings this year.
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