{"product_id":"castle-waiting-volume-1","title":"Castle Waiting Volume 1","description":"\u003cbody\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTitle: \u003c\/b\u003eCastle Waiting Volume 1\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor: \u003c\/b\u003eLinda Medley\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN: \u003c\/b\u003e9781606996027\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/b\u003eFantagraphics\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished: \u003c\/b\u003e2013\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding: \u003c\/b\u003ePaperback\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage: \u003c\/b\u003eEnglish\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdition: \u003c\/b\u003eIllustrated\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNumber of Pages: \u003c\/b\u003e472\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Note: \u003c\/b\u003eExcellent, unmarked copy with little wear and tight binding. We ship in recyclable American-made mailers. 100% money-back guarantee on all orders.\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher Description: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cem\u003eCastle Waiting\u003c\/em\u003e 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 \u003cem\u003eCastle Waiting\u003c\/em\u003e 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. \u003cem\u003eCastle Waiting\u003c\/em\u003e can be read on multiple levels and can be enjoyed by readers of all ages, especially young girls.\u003c\/body\u003e","brand":"Fantagraphics","offers":[{"title":"Castle Waiting Volume 1 | Linda Medley | Paperback | 9781606996027 | Used: Like New | Back Stacks G 1788420","offer_id":50930986385666,"sku":"1788420","price":29.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0609\/3327\/5906\/files\/715BvUQh37L.jpg?v=1793497528","url":"https:\/\/boswellsbooks.com\/products\/castle-waiting-volume-1","provider":"Boswell's Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}