Ridgway Public Library

Jake, a reluctant reader, becomes a book lover when the new librarian finds Jake a book about woodworking.

When Sam, who is a talented woodworker but can barely read, discovers an old newspaper clipping just before his eleventh birthday, it brings forth memories from his past. With the help of a new friend at school and the castle they are building for a school project, his questions are eventually answered.

Describes the history and characteristics of castles around the world, including how they were constructed to protect and defend the people who lived there.

A young carpenter's apprentice works very hard on his woodworking project project, only to give it away to a special baby.