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An American classic that shows how having your wishes come true isn't always as good as you expect. Four children are whisked away by a magical toy soldier to a land of chivalry and knighthood, Robin Hood and Ivanhoe, but keep muddling up the course of history. * Cover artwork by children's laureate, Quentin Blake. * Wonderfully funny relationships between the four children. * A well-loved US classic now again available in the UK. * Black and white illustrations

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It happened just the other day, to a boy named Roger. Read the first page

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5.0 out of 5 stars The interesting book, Jun 3 2004

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This review is from: Knight's Castle (Paperback)

The book is interesting and funny. It's all about four children, two of whom must go to their cousin's house because it is close to the hospital where their dad will be treated. Suddenly, one the children's toys comes to life and starts talking. He tells them about a magic world and offers them a wish. They want their father to be well, but for that to happen, they have to earn the wish by living in the toy's world - in the time of Robin Hood!
As the children play in the world, they end up messing up history. They even play baseball with the Saxons.
This was a funny book. There were so many funny parts, that I don't have a favorite

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3.0 out of 5 stars Not as good as Half-Magic, Mar 20 2003

By	"cpiy" (Chicago) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Knight's Castle (Paperback)

I've read all books by Eager from the Magic Box set, and I would rate them in this order (from best to worst):
1)Half-Magic
2)The Time Garden
3)Magic by the Lake
4)Knight's Castle

Knight's Castle was confusing and not as funny as it tried to be. It is about 4 children that live in the story of Ivanhoe and Robin Hood at night. However, there were some good moments between Roger and his sister Ann.
If I were a child between 9-12, I think I would have loved all of them. However, Eager's books are not as modern as J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter books, and won't be enjoyed as much by adults.

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4.0 out of 5 stars A good place to start with Eager, Aug 2 2002

By	Glen Engel Cox "www.engel-cox.org" (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Knight's Castle (Paperback)

...This is a simple little tale of a group of children who discover a little bit of magic in an old toy soldier. In Eager's work, magic has fairly strict rules (in _Half-Magic_, the charm granted any wish--but only in halves), and here the rules work as a kind of companion to the idea that magic can only work if you continue to believe in it (that is, if you start to think of the creatures you are interacting with simply as dolls, they revert to being dolls again). The plot achieves its urgency through a possible problem in the family, but, with a little help, everything can be solved. A little more moralistic and straight-forward than some of his others, but well worth reading--especially if you've never tried Eager before.

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5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best children's books ever written!
I first read Eager's books as a child and I have been reading them on and off for the last twenty-five years (I keep a complete collection in my bedroom and I read them whenever I... Read more

Published on Jul 31 2002 by A. Lord

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best children's books ever written!
I first read Eager's books as a child and I have been reading them on and off for the last twenty-five years (I keep a complete collection in my bedroom and I read them whenever I... Read more

Published on Jul 31 2002 by A. Lord

4.0 out of 5 stars Fun book
Cute story, good characters and excellent writing. This is a book that will hold the attention of most readers - young and old.

Published on Jul 18 2002 by lou

5.0 out of 5 stars A unique fantasy
This was my first Edward Eager book, and it was not my last. It's a part of Eager's ongoing, sometimes intertwined fantasy serieses starring flawed yet admirable characters. Read more

Published on Jul 30 2000 by E. A Solinas