I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith (Paperback, 2012)

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Dodie Smith was born in Manchester in 1896. When a friend gave Dodie a dalmatian puppy (presented in a hat box!). this began a life-long love of the spotty dogs. Dodie's well-loved novel101 Dalmatians was inspired by her experiences of raising fifteen puppies.

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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**

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PublisherVintage Publishing
ISBN-139780099572886
eBay Product ID (ePID)114809621

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Publication Year2012
Book TitleI Capture the Castle
Number of Pages592 Pages
LanguageEnglish
GenreChildren & Young Adults
AuthorDodie Smith
FormatPaperback

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Item Height188 mm
Item Weight384 g
Item Width129 mm

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Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorDodie Smith

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  • Gorgeous read

    Beautiful book.. a lovely timeless story of growing up and changing fates 💞

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  • Fascinating and funny

    I wish I’d read this years ago….a beautifully written coming of age story set in a crumbling castle.

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