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Heather's parents are the caretakers of the stately home Castlemaine, and Heather would love living there -- if it weren't for the tourists. Every summer they invade Castlemaine, and one day they even trample into all of her secret quiet spots. The only one left is a peculiar little mound that the villagers say is the grave of Wild Robert, a legendary magician who lived 350 years ago. When Heather cries out for Wild Robert to use his magical powers on the tourists, she never expects a handsome young man to appear right in front of her. She never expects all the mischief he causes, either! Will Castlemaine ever be the same once Wild Robert has returned?
This novel for young readers is full of Diana Wynne Jones's signature humor, inventiveness, and charm.
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In a career spanning four decades, award-winning author Diana Wynne Jones (1934‒2011) wrote more than forty books of fantasy for young readers. Characterized by magic, multiple universes, witches and wizards—and a charismatic nine-lived enchanter—her books are filled with unlimited imagination, dazzling plots, and an effervescent sense of humor that earned her legendary status in the world of fantasy.
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Grade 2-4-Heather dislikes living in a castle. Her parents are curators who spend all day leading tourists through the place, so her summer is filled with noise and crowds. Her boredom ends when she accidentally summons Wild Robert, who lived at Castlemaine 350 years earlier and was banished underground by his brothers because of his mischievous, magical powers. The handsome but naughty young man announces his intention to claim his inheritance, and woe to those who annoy him; he wields his magic with a liberal hand. Heather's commonsense attempts to keep Robert from wreaking havoc while she figures out what, if anything, to tell her parents are entertaining, as are his imperious comments and wicked sense of humor. The ending offers an anticlimactic and unsatisfying solution to the girl's dilemma, but her ability to recognize and admire the touch of sadness and bravery beneath Robert's hauteur adds a bit of depth to the story. The pencil illustrations are mostly successful, though they lack the wit of the text and sometimes seem lackluster. Light and fun, this fantasy is fine for children who aren't old enough for Jones's more complex fare.
Eva Mitnick, Los Angeles Public Library
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- PublisherHarperCollins Children's Books
- Publication date2001
- ISBN 10 0006755240
- ISBN 13 9780006755241
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages96
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. In the grounds of Castlemaine is a peculiar mound, hidden by yew trees. People say its the grave of Wild Robert Heather finds the mound when she tries to escape the hordes of tourists who invade the stately home where she lives.Wild Robert, I wish you were really under there! she cries. You could come out and deal with the tourists!All of a sudden, there is a smell like earth and strange spices. A voice says, Did somebody call?Heather gets her wish, and nothing is ever the same again!Wild Robert is a gentle, charming ghost, who is half a magician [on his mothers side]. He returns after 350 years and is horrified by the antics of the tourists at his once home Castlemaine House. Since hes a ghost who haunts by day, he plays some wonderfully wicked pratical jokes which drive the tourists away In the grounds of Castlemaine is a peculiar mound, hidden by yew trees. People say its the grave of Wild Robert Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780006755241
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