Colin’s Castle
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Colin’s Castle
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Narrated by:
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Clementine Medforth
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Alan Irving
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By:
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Holly Swain
WINNER! The English Association 4–11 Picture Book Award 2024
WINNER! Oxfordshire Book Awards Best Picture Book 2025
LONGLISTED! UKLA Book Awards 3-6 Category 2026
NOMINATED! Carnegie Medal for Illustration 2025
A Children's Book Club pick for Spooky Halloween Books – BBC Radio 4's Today programme.
When a vegetarian vampire moves into his dream castle, he soon discovers he has an unwanted house guest …
Colin’s new castle is perfect in every way – apart from the DUCK.
The duck pops up when Colin’s in the bath. When he’s watching telly. When he’s ON THE LOO. QUACK!
But where there’s a will, there’s a way. Colin has a PLAN. Will he succeed in banishing Duck from his castle and leading the bird-free life that he dreams of?
• The perfect book to share or gift during spooky season!
• A brilliantly funny readaloud story that will have kids hooked.
• Fun-filled artwork is packed with detail and humour.
©2024 Holly SwainCritic reviews
“Hilarious” – The Sunday Times
"[a] superbly humorous picture book” – V's View from the Bookshelves blog
“Full of humour and beautifully illustrated, young readers will enjoy the duck's antics and Colin’s attempts to live a bird-free life" – RTÉJr
“The illustrations of Colin and his duck are delightful and the details of the castle are brilliant! […] This is definitely a book to enjoy together in the autumn term.” – Scope for Imagination Blog
“Colin's Castle is gentle and hilarious, and the illustrations are full of so many wondrous little details. Colin is a utter DELIGHT.” – LoveReading4Kids
"A perfect autumnal treat, Colin’s Castle is a story which will have children laughing hysterically before bedtime or in their classroom." – Check ‘Em Out Books blog
“With a fiendishly funny adventure to enjoy, two unlikely adversaries, and a whole castle full of laughs, you won’t want to duck out of this rollicking romp!” – Lancashire Evening Post
“With clever tongue twisters and lively illustrations, Colin’s Castle is a fiendishly funny story that will have children giggling, while also thinking about what truly makes a home.” – Jersey Evening Post
“This very ducky story gets top billing from us.” – Kirkus
“a hilarious and quirky tale which is sure to be enjoyed by all ages.” – SLA’s The School Librarian magazine