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The universally adored story of Cassandra Mortmain, her mad family, her loves and her heartaches. A perfect novel. '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... BACKSTORY- Get to know Dodie Smith, and be inspired to keep your own diary! **One of the BBC's 100 Novels That Shaped Our World**Product Identifiers
PublisherVintage Publishing
ISBN-139780099572886
eBay Product ID (ePID)114809621
Product Key Features
Publication Year2012
Book TitleI Capture the Castle
Number of Pages592 Pages
LanguageEnglish
GenreChildren & Young Adults
AuthorDodie Smith
Dimensions
Item Height188 mm
Item Weight384 g
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorDodie Smith