The Enchanted Castle Audiobook

" Cute children's book. Not on par with "The Secret Garden" or anything, but it's a cute little read. "

" While I enjoyed the essence of the story, I found that it dragged on for too long. Towards the end, I found myself skipping larger and larger sections because it was predictable anyway. "

" Was there ever any children's writer better than E. Nesbit? I enjoy her just as much (if not more) as an adult as I did when I was a child. Her characters are so real, and I love the way her magic is never straightforward. Enchanting: no better word for it. "

" Perfect summer reading. Enough suspense to keep me interested, but not to leave me afraid. Always another adventure for the children and the ring. Even though it was fairly clear who would be together at the end, how we got there, and the delightful adventures along the way made for a very nice weekend read. "

" Pure Nesbit. Child protagonists are bright, funny, natural, likable. Magic is stumbled on, figured out - and has a hand in the happy ending. Charming setting, premise, storytelling. One of my faves. Very English. "

" There ought to be a sub-genre of British children's literature entitled something like Magical Garden Adventures. Fans of Alice in Wonderland, The Secret Garden, or the more recent and American offering The Penderwicks will find this classic tale quite appealing. Three siblings, Jerry, Jimmy and Kathy meet up for summer holiday at a house midway between the schools under the supervision of French governess, and quickly begin exploring the grounds and surrounding community. Though deeming themselves slightly too old for such things, the three begin imagining that they are in search of an enchanted castle, and they are astounded when an accidental tumble through a hedge brings them onto the grounds of exactly what they've been seeking. As the children become embroiled in the magic of the place and a mysterious ring found within, they find that enchantments and wishes can be very complicated things indeed. Some modern readers will struggle with the antiquated language, and the colonial superiority and enthnocentrism of the time (1907) reveals itself in some unpalatable moments and descriptions. Today, this book has a limited audience, but it could be an enjoyable family read aloud with upper schoolage to middle school children, and it would certainly be worth a read by adult fans and scholars of children's literature. "

" I don't think you'd ever be too old to not enjoy this magical story. Beautifully crafted. "

" Just so you know, it was So eerie, that I almost did not make it through. "

" I remember the Ugly Wuglies. So scary. Remind me of those little guys on the river in Anubis Gates by Tim Powers. One of the greatest fantasies ever written. "

" This is a cute fairy tale about some kids and the adventures they have. It's a little confusing in the beginning when you're trying to figure out who is speaking, the kids, the narrator, but once you get it and the way they talk, it's a fun adventure story. "

" Nesbit's classic story is no less entertaining now than it was when I was eight. "

" Kids and I enjoyed the audio version of this book. "

" A cute and easy to read children's book. However I felt the 'do not tell lies' message all through out the book was exasperating and a constant reminder that this book is in fact written by an adult not a child. I found the lack of Christianity and Nesbit reference to the pagan gods very refreshing. "

" I remember reading this many years ago, but unfortunately on rereading it (or listening to it on Librivox actually) I found that I did not enjoy it as much as I had when much younger. I might read another Nesbit book or two to try and work out why I loved these books so much when I was young. "

" Words cannot describe how much this book sucked! "

" Anyone who enjoys the Narnia Chronicles will enjoy this book. C.S. Lewis admitted that he got many of his ideas for his series from this book, from the Wonderful Wizard of Oz, and from the ideas of his good friend J.R.R. Tolkein. Highly recommended. "