A Year in the Castle: A Look and Find Fantasy Story Book

By Nikola Kucharska

Book Overview

These detailed spreads charting the course of a year in a fantasy medieval castle are packed to the brim with charming characters and hilarious adventures that young readers will return to again and again.

There's a lot going on in the castle of King Bolebor--a peace- loving gardener--and Queen Drogomira--a brilliant inventor. There's a princess learning sword fighting so that she can become a knight; a sweet dog in search of an owner; a dragon hiding in the cellar; a gold-counting treasurer; a friendly ghost; an annoying jester, a burly blacksmith--and many others.
Vibrant and intricately detailed spreads take readers through a year in the castle, showing how an innocent mishap leads to war with the neighbors; how lives in the castle change from month to month; and how each season brings its own surprises.
Gently humorous and filled with opportunities to play "I Spy," this delightful picture book also provides ample opportunities to talk about all sorts of topics from history and gender stereotypes to gnomes, ghosts and chess-playing frogs.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3791375652
• ISBN13: 9783791375656
• Release Date: March 2024
• Publisher: Prestel Junior
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.87 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 9.0" x 12.0"
• Age Range: 6 to 9 years
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 4

Customer Reviews

Not a storybook

This book has lovely illustrations and was recommended because we loved Brambly Hedge. However, this book has no story. There are character descriptions on the first page and the rest is just pictures. It's not a true look and find either as it does not give you items to look for. Overall, disappointed.