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I Capture the Castle
by
Dodie Smith
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'I write this sitting in the kitchen sink...' This is the diary of Cassandra Mortmain, which tells of her extraordinary family and their crumbling castle home. Cassandra's father was once a famous writer, but now he mainly reads detective novels while his family slide into genteel poverty. Her sister Rose is bored and beautiful, and desperate to marry riches. Their step-mother Topaz has habit of striding through the countryside wearing only her wellington boots. But all their lives will be soon be transformed by the arrival of new neighbours from America, and Cassandra finds herself falling in love...
Book Details
| ISBN13 | 9780099572886 |
|---|---|
| ISBN10 | 0099572885 |
| Series/Work | OL1518582W View on OpenLibrary |
| Publisher | Vintage Children's Classics |
| Language | EN-GB |
| Created At | January 30, 2025 |
| Updated At | January 30, 2025 |
| Last OL update | January 18, 2025 |
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