The Enchanted Castle

by E. Nesbit

Categories:  Children's  Classics  Science Fiction

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In childhood, the borders between reality and fantasy often blur just enough for a grand adventure to take place. E. Nesbit's The Enchanted Castle tells the story of an afternoon game of "pretend" that, for four young children, suddenly brings real magic to life. A mystical ring offers them every wish they could imagine. A sleeping princess appears in their garden, straight from their favorite fairytales. Magic can get out of hand, however, and our heroes soon learn that their adventures may bring a taste of danger and a quest that they must complete before life can return to anything like normal.

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A bit of my work, and a bit of my heart... The bit that you left when we had to part.
There were three of them Jerry, Jimmy, and Kathleen. Of course, Jerry's name was Gerald, and not Jeremiah, whatever you may think; and Jimmy's name was James; and Kathleen was never called by her name at all, ...

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