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Heather tries to escape all the tourists that arrive at Castlemaine where her parents are the curators by hiding at the mound where Wild Robert and his treasure are buried, but when she wishes Wild Robert were there to deal with the tourists himself, she gets an unexpected response.Heather resents all the tourists at Castlemaine where her parents are curators and hides at the mound where Wild Robert and his treasure are buried, but when she wishes Wild Robert were there for the tourists, she gets an unexpected response
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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.
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
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Eva Mitnick, Los Angeles Public Library
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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- PublisherChivers
- Publication date1992
- ISBN 10 0745114717
- ISBN 13 9780745114712
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages120
- IllustratorChichester Clark Emma
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