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Can I read King of the Castle on EtoBox?
King of the Castle by Kathy Stinson; Kasia Charko is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is King of the Castle about?
By the prize-winning author of the classics Red is Best, The Bare Naked Book and Big Or Little, this new chapter book is about a man who spends every day in a school but who cannot read. Mr. Elliot has a job he loves he is the custodian in a primary school. He is so useful to everyone that he sometimes sees himself as the king of the castle. But Mr. Elliot has a secret. He cant read. When he sees a child at the school being called stupid and falling into traps he remembers so well himself, Mr. Elliot finally decides he must learn how to read. His granddaughter proves to be his perfect audience. Black and white illustrations enhance this novels appeal for readers 7 to 10. King of the Castle is perfect both for encouraging children to read and for adult literacy programs.
Who reads King of the Castle?
It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.
Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.
- Author
- Kathy Stinson; Kasia Charko
- Publisher
- Second Story Feminist Press
- Published
- 2000
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781896764351
- Category
- work of fiction
- Subjects
- Children'S, Fiction, Education
- Rating
- 4.5 / 5 (72 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
