The Very Last Castle (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781419725746)

Author Travis Jonker and illustrator Mark Pett's The Very Last Castle is "a lovely story about courage and community with a darling protagonist" (Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review).

A curious little girl watches the man who guards the last castle in town. Every time she passes by him, she tries to catch his eye. While the other townspeople fear what may be locked up inside the mysterious castle, the girl finally gets up the courage to knock on the door and find out what's really behind the gate.

A story about overcoming fear of the unknown, trying new things, and reaching out to make new friends, The Very Last Castle shows that bravery comes in packages both big and small.

"Minimal, unadorned text mixes with watercolor and pen-and-ink pictures to create an appealing protagonist who has an admirable, self-possessed curiousness and always wears big yellow boots--readers can almost hear her clomping confidently through the pages." --Publishers Weekly


Author: Travis Jonker
ISBN-10: 1419725742
ISBN-13: 9781419725746
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
Language: English
Published: 10/09/2018
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.60w x 0.60d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 2.7
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 500351 / Very Last Castle


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 08/13/2018
Kirkus Reviews 08/15/2018 pg. 174
School Library Journal 10/01/2018 pg. 56
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2019 - Recommended, Satisfactory