
THE ENCHANTED CASTLE
BY THE SAME AUTHOR
The Enchanted Castle
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
The Enchanted Castle
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V
Three spirited siblings—Jerry, Jimmy and their sister Kathleen—spend their school days apart, only meeting on weekends at a stern governess’s house. When a bout of measles keeps their cousin Betty home, the trio’s plans for a long, carefree holiday are thrown into disarray, and they are sent to stay at Kathleen’s school instead. Determined to make the most of the unexpected change, they fill their rooms with fresh flowers and hatch schemes for secret games, hoping to turn the ordinary into something extraordinary.
Their boredom soon gives way to wonder when they stumble upon a hidden doorway in the nearby woods that leads to an old, ivy‑clad castle shimmering with faint, magical light. Inside, rooms seem to shift, whispers hint at forgotten stories, and the children’s imagination awakens into real adventure. Together they explore glittering corridors, encounter curious creatures, and discover that the castle’s enchantments respond to their courage and friendship. The opening of this tale promises a charming blend of mischief, mystery, and the timeless joy of youthful discovery.
Language
en
Duration
~6 hours (379K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Suzanne Shell, Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Release date
2010-11-06
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1858–1924
Best known for The Railway Children and the magical adventures of Five Children and It, this pioneering English writer helped reshape children's fiction by mixing everyday family life with wit, warmth, and wonder. Her stories still feel lively and modern, with children who sound and act like real kids.
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