A Year in the Castle: A Look and Find Fantasy Story Book by Nikola Kucharska note cards "This marvelous collection of essays

"This marvelous collection of essays appeals to both the intellect and the imagination

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A Year in the Castle: A Look and Find Fantasy Story Book by Nikola Kucharska note cards "This marvelous collection of essaysThese detailed spreads charting the course of a year in a fantasy medieval castle are packed to the brim with charming characters and hilarious adventures that young readers will return to again and again. There's a lot going on in the castle of King Bolebor a peace loving gardener and Queen Drogomira a brilliant inventor. There's a princess learning sword fighting so that she can become a knight; a sweet dog in search of an owner; a dragon hiding in