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Material Type: Book
Collection: Comics
Call Number: US TEENSPECFIC MED2012
Title: Castle Waiting Vol. 1
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Personal name: Medley, Linda
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Topical term or geographic name as entry element: Teen Speculative Fiction
International Standard Book Number: 9781606996027
Name of publisher, distributor, etc.: Fantagraphics Books
Date of publication, distribution, etc.: 2012
Other physical details: softcover, paperback
Volume number/sequential designation: Volume 1
Summary, etc. note: Castle Waiting is the story of an isolated, abandoned castle, and the eccentric inhabitants who bring it back to life. A fable for modern times, it is a fairy tale that's not about rescuing the princess, saving the kingdom, or fighting the ultimate war between Good and Evil but about being a hero in your own home. The opening chapter tells the origin of the castle itself, which is abandoned by its princess in a comic twist on "Sleeping Beauty" when she rides off into the sunset with her Prince Charming. The castle becomes a refuge for misfits, outcasts, and others seeking sanctuary, playing host to a lively and colorful cast of characters that inhabits the subsequent stories, including a talking anthropomorphic horse, a mysteriously pregnant Lady on the run, and a bearded nun. Linda Medley lavishly illustrates Castle Waiting in a classic visual style reminiscent of Arthur Rackham and William Heath Robinson. Blending elements from a variety of sources (fairy tales, folklore, nursery rhymes) Medley tells the story of the everyday lives of fantastic characters with humor, intelligence, and insight into human nature. Castle Waiting can be read on multiple levels and can be enjoyed by readers of all ages.
Expansion of summary note: USA, United States, American, women, castle, fable, fairy tale, fairies, family, relationships, outsiders, spirituality, friendship, magic, monsters, witch, whimsical, otherworldly creatures, animal human hybrids, bird people, nuns, beauty standards, body hair, belonging, libraries, library, series
Source of acquisition: Rotem Diamant
Method of acquisition: Donation
Date of acquisition: November, 2019
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