The Castle Corona

Sharon Creech

Harper Collins, Oct 2, 2007 - Juvenile Fiction - 336 pages

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.

Contents

• A Discovery: 1
• If Only: 4
• The Meek The Spare The Spoiled: 7
• The Peasants: 15
• The King and Queen: 18
• An Encounter: 26
• The Royal Riders: 34
• The Hermitage: 40
• The Pouch: 43
• The Hermit: 48
• Wisdom: 55
• The Old Woman: 62
• Preparations: 69
• The Count and Countess: 74
• The Dirty Beetles: 78
• Royal Duties: 85
• The Wordsmith: 89
• The Burden: 94
• A Gift: 100
• One Story Ends: 106
• The Cornos: 113
• The Inventories: 116
• Castle Dreams: 122
• The Intrusion: 128
• Resolve: 131
• Castle Conversations: 136
• Cottage Conversations: 142
• Greener Grass: 145
• Free?: 151
• Kidnapped: 161
• In a Towering Castle 31 The New Hermit: 171
• The Tasters: 177
• Duty Calls: 183
• Bother Bother Bother: 193
• A Dream?: 199
• Peasant Ignorance: 206
• New Inventories: 213
• A Duel: 217
• The Heir and a Hair: 222
• The Queen and a Bean: 227
• The Peasant and a Pheasant: 233
• A Story Was Told: 239
• A New Story: 241
• The Castles Tale: 250
• Restless: 256
• The Mission: 260
• A Favor: 266
• An Unexpected Reception: 270
• Interrupted: 278
• Hermit in the Tunnel: 282
• Poison: 285
• Beans: 290
• The Summons: 295
• A Noble Prince A Peasant Girl: 300
• The Hermit and the Orphans: 306
• A Tale Ends: 315
• Ever After: 317

About the author

Sharon Creech is the author of the Newbery Medal winner Walk Two Moons and the Newbery Honor Book The Wanderer. Her other work includes the novels The Unfinished Angel, Hate That Cat, The Castle Corona, Replay, Heartbeat, Granny Torrelli Makes Soup, Ruby Holler, Love That Dog, Bloomability, Absolutely Normal Chaos, Chasing Redbird, and Pleasing the Ghost, as well as three picture books: A Fine, Fine School; Fishing in the Air; and Who's That Baby? Ms. Creech and her husband live in upstate New York.

Bibliographic information

• Title: The Castle Corona
• Author: Sharon Creech
• Illustrated by: David Diaz
• Edition: illustrated
• Publisher: Harper Collins, 2007
• ISBN: 0060846216, 9780060846213
• Length: 336 pages
• Subjects: Juvenile Fiction / General; Juvenile Fiction / Historical / Medieval; Juvenile Fiction / Royalty