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 The Battle for Castle Cockatrice - Gerald Malcolm Durrell
Newest Review: ... words ... we've got a lot to do" said Dulcibelle. "WE have a lot to do; WE have a lot to do, I like that," ... more  ... said Parrot angrily. "All YOU do all day is to in your cage and sing and sulk, and it's left to me to master-mind everything, to make the major decisions, to give that masterly display of courage and cunning..." The above extract is just a typical example of their frequent exchanges! The Battle for Cockatrice Castle was first published in 1974 with its original title The Talking Parcel (this is the title I've always known). It is a wonderful fantasy adventure story which I can remember loving as a...more |
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The Battle for Castle Cockatrice
Pages: 208, Paperback, HarperTrophy Last Update 07.01.2010 06:11
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The Battle for Castle Cockatrice - Gerald Malcolm Durrell: Magical Moon Carrot Pie! (1444 words)
by - written on 05/10/01 (Very useful, 518 readings)
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"Moon carrot Pie, Moon carrot Pie It'll liven you up, bring a gleam to your eye. Oh, a cow in a manger, a pig in a sty They all love their slices of Moon carrot Pie" sings the mysterious talking parcel in two different voices. This is the beginning of our journey into the magical world of Mythologica. It's a world of mystical creatures, spells, spies and castle sieges. If you glance at some of the chapter headings as we begin our travels you can see what a fantastic adventure lies ahead: "Moon-calves and Unicorns", "Werewolves and Firedrakes", "The Singing Sea" and "The Battle for Cockatrice ... Read the complete review
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