William has just received the best present of his life, old, real-looking stone and wooden model of a castle, with a drawbridge, moat and a finger-high knight to guard the gates. Reproducible chapter questions, plus comprehension questions, a story summary, author biography, creative and cross-curricular activities, complete with answer key. 64 pages. A novel by Elizabeth Winthrop. Expectations 1. To emphasize the major strategies used during the reading process. 2. To provide practice and reinforcement in a variety of language skills. 3. To foster a love for reading. 4. To improve and develop students' creativity. 5. To assess students' work through the use of a novel as a teaching tool.