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Vocabulary Word of the Day  - prevailed

prevailed or prevail  /pri-'vA(&)l/

Definition  - to use persuasion successfully

Page 33 - The wardrobe had not always been a mess inside, but Willie had long ago trained the woman in charge of cleaning her room not to touch what was in there. It hadn't been easy, but Willie had prevailed.

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To go on the quest for the dragon Willie must sneak out of the castle. Learn more about castles, then try building one of your own.

Build a Cardboard Castle http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/Boxcastle.shtml

Learn more about castles  http://www.castlesontheweb.com/

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