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A review by gracealicia
The Beasts of Clawstone Castle by Eva Ibbotson
4.0
Is there anything more wistful that a good children’s book?
The Beasts of Clawstone Castle is a spooky and playful story of two siblings and their determined efforts to save their family’s castle and cattle. After being sent to stay with their elderly aunt and uncle, Rollo and Madlyn find them in desperate need of help. In order to bring more people in for tours. In order to do this the children, enlist the help of some local ghosts. But they must compete with the rich and ruthless Lord Tremblow next door, who has set his eyes on the castle.
This is a fun and spooky book filled with great characters and enjoyable plot. I rather liked that the ghosts truly had not had peaceful ends. A little dark but done in such a way that I didn’t even notice as a child. I first read this when I was in grade six, and I can see how it has shaped the books I have come to love today. Sci-fi and fantasy – something I can see very clearly in this book. I would recommend to anyone for a fun and quick read.
The Beasts of Clawstone Castle is a spooky and playful story of two siblings and their determined efforts to save their family’s castle and cattle. After being sent to stay with their elderly aunt and uncle, Rollo and Madlyn find them in desperate need of help. In order to bring more people in for tours. In order to do this the children, enlist the help of some local ghosts. But they must compete with the rich and ruthless Lord Tremblow next door, who has set his eyes on the castle.
This is a fun and spooky book filled with great characters and enjoyable plot. I rather liked that the ghosts truly had not had peaceful ends. A little dark but done in such a way that I didn’t even notice as a child. I first read this when I was in grade six, and I can see how it has shaped the books I have come to love today. Sci-fi and fantasy – something I can see very clearly in this book. I would recommend to anyone for a fun and quick read.