The Enchanted Castle by Edith Nesbit

Name: The Enchanted Castle
Author: Edith Nesbit

The Enchanted Castle is a children's novel by Edith Nesbit, published in 1924. The story follows four children who find a magical castle while on a hike. They enter the castle and discover that it is inhabited by various mythical creatures, including dragons, unicorns, and fairies. The children soon learn that the castle is enchanted and that they are the only ones who can see it. They must navigate the challenges of the magical world and find a way to return home.

By Edith Nesbit · First published 1907 · Genre: Children's Literature, Fantasy, Adventure · 12 chapters · 88,122 words

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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, but Cathy, or Catty, or Puss Cat, when her brothers were pleased with her, and Scratch Cat when they were not pleased. And they were at school in a little town in the West of England -- the boys at one school, of course, and the girl at another, because the sensible habit of having boys and girls at the same school is not yet as common as I hope it will be some day. They used to see each other on Saturdays and Sundays at the house of a kind maiden lady; but it was one of those houses where it is impossible to play. You know the kind of house, don't you? There is a sort of a something about that kind of house that makes you hardly able even to talk to each other when you are left alone, and playing seems unnatural and affected.

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Work type: Novel
Author: Edith Nesbit
Date: 1907 CE
Language: English
Genres: Children's Literature, Fantasy, Adventure
Length: 88,122 words
Structure: 12 chapters, 2,298 paragraphs
Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)

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Children's Literature — The book is written in a simple and engaging style suitable for children, and features child protagonists embarking on magical adventures.
Fantasy — The narrative involves magical elements like a wishing ring and a castle that seems to be enchanted.
Adventure — The story follows the exciting exploits of the children as they explore the enchanted castle and navigate the challenges it presents.