I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith
Seventeen-year-old Cassandra Mortmain lives with her wonderfully eccentric family in a crumbling English castle. They have plenty of imagination but very little money: her father is a once-celebrated writer who hasn't written in years, her beautiful older sister longs for a different life, and Cassandra records it all in a series of journals.
Their isolated world begins to change when two wealthy young American brothers inherit the nearby estate. Their arrival brings friendship, possibility, and romance into the castle, setting in motion a series of events that will change Cassandra and her family in ways none of them expect.
Funny, romantic, and wonderfully atmospheric, I Capture the Castle is a coming-of-age story about first love, family, creativity, and finding your own voice, all set against the unforgettable backdrop of a rambling old house.



