Griffin's Castle Author:Jenny Nimmo Magic happens when stone animals come to life... — After years of moving around, eleven-year-old Dinah is determined to make a run-down old mansion home for her and her mother. Lonely and friendless from constantly moving, Dinah finds herself wishing the animal statutes protecting a nearby Welch castle would keep her company. Suddenly, to Dinah... more »39;s surprise, the stone animals begin to magically spring from the walls and follow her home. At first, Dinah welcomes the unusual beasts as they watch over her. But, when the animals refuse to let Dinah leave the house, she quickly realizes that these mysterious creatures aren't rescuing her, they are imprisoning here...« less