Project Gutenberg 2013-07-08 Public domain in the USA. 156 Molesworth, Mrs. 1839 1921 Mrs. (Mary Louisa) Molesworth Molesworth, Mary Louisa Stewart Graham, Ennis Crane, Walter 1845 1915 The Children of the Castle Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "The Children of the Castle" by Mrs. Molesworth is a children's novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around twin sisters, Ruby and Mavis, who live in a castle by the sea, exploring themes of childhood wonder, imagination, and the contrasts between their differing personalities. As they navigate their daily lives, their interactions with the mysterious environment surrounding them hint at deeper connections to magic and adventure. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Ruby and Mavis, who are living with their cousin Hortensia in a grand castle that has both foreboding and gracious sides. The narrative begins with a sense of nostalgia as the story reflects on past adventures and rich imaginations of the children. Ruby is portrayed as the more outgoing and vivacious of the two, while Mavis is often more thoughtful and shy. The opening chapters describe their exploration of the castle and its grounds, hinting at encounters that weave the normality of their lives with hints of magic, particularly through their connection with a boy named Winfried and the mysterious figure of old Adam, whose home is shrouded in tales of wonder and magic. As Ruby and Mavis venture outside, their journey becomes an invitation to discover friendships, folklore, and the enchanting elements of their world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 90.9 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Fantasy literature Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Fishing -- Juvenile fiction Fairies -- Juvenile fiction Magic -- Juvenile fiction Sisters -- Juvenile fiction Princesses -- Juvenile fiction Castles -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Novels Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 281197 2025-08-17T11:16:34.915691 text/html 272409 2024-10-23T16:48:37 text/html 973226 2025-08-17T11:16:41.044686 application/epub+zip 976274 2025-08-17T11:16:36.947640 application/epub+zip 160879 2025-08-17T11:16:35.723650 application/epub+zip 1125825 2025-08-17T11:16:43.973622 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1110998 2025-08-17T11:16:40.256623 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 253958 2022-09-19T16:53:33.838666 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 237298 2025-08-17T11:16:34.254682 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 217502 2024-10-23T16:48:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19450 2025-08-17T11:16:44.104628 application/rdf+xml 12380 2025-08-17T11:16:36.220686 image/jpeg 3682 2025-08-17T11:16:35.969692 image/jpeg 953103 2025-08-17T11:16:34.964678 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia