The Castle in the Attic
by Elizabeth Winthrop and Trina Schart Hyman
The classic children's story about a young boy, his toy castle, and a magical adventure... read more
- Grade
- 1-8
- Genre
- Fairy Tales / Folklore
- Science Fiction / Fantasy
Year Published 1985
Word Count 37,413
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 750L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.9
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 160, 6.0 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Subject Headings
- Magic--Fiction
- Castles--Fiction
- Knights and knighthood
- Juvenile Fiction | Historical | Medieval
- Castles
- Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy & Magic
- Knights and knighthood--Fiction
- Fantasy fiction
- Fantasy
- Toys--Fiction
- Quests (Expeditions)
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Adolescence & Coming of Age
- Magic
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Elizabeth Winthrop
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Fairy Tales / Folklore Multi-Leveled Lesson
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View Comprehensive Text Complexity Measures
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 5
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Fairy Tales / Folklore Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Teacher's Guide from Books On Tape® / Listening Library
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Lesson Plan from Carol Otis Hurst
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Book Readings 1

Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Elizabeth Winthrop
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Word lists, definitions, and example sentences
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