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I capture the castle / by Dodie Smith.
The story of 17-year-old Cassandra and her family, who live in not-so-genteel poverty in a ramshackle old English castle. Over six turbulent months, she fills three diaries with sharply funny yet poignant entries and manages to find herself hopelessly in love. By the time she pens her final entry, she has "captured the castle" and the heart of the reader.
Record details
- ISBN: 031231616X
- ISBN: 9780312316167
- Physical Description: 343 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
- Publisher: New York : St. Martin's Griffin, [2003?]
- Copyright: ©1976.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Originally published: Boston : Little, Brown, 1948. With new reading group guide. |
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| Subject: | Castles > England > Fiction. England > Fiction. Americans > England > Fiction Poor families > England > Fiction. |
| Genre: | English fiction > 20th century. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Status | Due Date | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams Public Library | AF Smith (Text) | 37810000054642 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
Summary:
The story of 17-year-old Cassandra and her family, who live in not-so-genteel poverty in a ramshackle old English castle. Over six turbulent months, she fills three diaries with sharply funny yet poignant entries and manages to find herself hopelessly in love. By the time she pens her final entry, she has "captured the castle" and the heart of the reader.
