The Castle Corona

Name: The Castle Corona
Brand: Harper Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Sharon Creech
ISBN: 9780061554643

Author: Sharon Creech

Narrator: Jennifer Wiltsie

Unabridged: 4 hr 43 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 10/02/2007

Categories: Children's Fiction, Historical Stories, Fairy Tales

Synopsis

Long ago and far away . . . There was a castle. But not just any castle. This was a castle that glittered and sparkled and rose majestically above the banks of the winding Winono River: the Castle Corona.And in this castle lived a family. But not just any family. This was the family of King Guido: rich and royal and . . . spoiled. And King Guido was so spoiled that neither jewels nor gold nor splendid finery could please him, for what he longed for most was . . . a nap and a gown that didn't itch. Far below this grand, glittering castle lived two peasants. But not just any peasants. These peasants, though poor and pitiful, were plucky and proud. And in possession of a stolen pouch. But not just any pouch. A pouch whose very contents had the power to unlock secrets and transform lives . . . And oh, there is an author. But not just any author. Sharon Creech is a Newbery Medal-winning author whose tantalizing tale will not only dazzle and delight but also entertain and excite.

About Sharon Creech

Sharon Creech has written twenty-one books for young people and is published in over twenty languages. Her books have received awards in both the U.S. and abroad, including the Newbery Medal for Walk Two Moons, the Newbery Honor for The Wanderer, and Great Britain’s Carnegie Medal for Ruby Holler.Before beginning her writing career, Sharon Creech taught English for fifteen years in England and Switzerland. She and her husband now live in Maine, “lured there by our grandchildren,” Creech says.www.sharoncreech.com

Reviews

AudiobooksNow review by Lisa the Librarian on 2008-06-22 15:23:23

Sharon Creech is a very good author. Reading her Walk Two Moons in Las Vegas is an experience I won't forget. Which is why I really wish I liked The Castle Corona. Kings, queens, hermits, deserving peasants, a mysterious pouch. What's not to like? But it's a yawner. None of the characters evoke an attachment and there is no real solution at the end. All the events come to nearly nothing. Boring.

Goodreads review by Judith

I enjoyed this a lot, but even so, I found it undercooked at several points. I don't think Creech was attempting a radical overhaul of the fairy tale genre, or a "fractured" fairy tale approach--the giveaway there for me was the introduction of Princess Fabrizia: "It would be wonderful to say that Pr......more

Goodreads review by Gina

When I saw this I thought, holy crap! Sharon Creech wrote a fairy tale! Yay! Alas, it started well, but fizzled. :( It's like she wrote it on the toilet but then finished shitting just when it was getting good.......more

Goodreads review by Allison

A cute little story with lavish and unusual illustrations and formatting that made it a treat. The deliberately stilted style and dreamy voice was very reminiscent of Gail Carson Levine. I did think the ending rather unsatisfying but overall it was fun.......more

Goodreads review by Mathilde

When I first started really reading on my own as kid, I'd go to the online public library catalog, plug in random words I liked to the search field (like "castle" or "princess") and then push the "place a hold" button on every single title that seemed remotely interesting. Every time I went to the l......more