Tuesdays at the Castle

"Whenever Castle Glower became bored, it would grow a new room or two." I've said it before, and I'll say it again. First sentences can tell you a LOT about a book and whether or not it's worth reading. Let me tell you, this is a book worth reading. When it first came out in 2011, I felt like shouting from the mountain tops that Jessica Day George was back! Not as though her writing talent has ever gone anywhere, but still. It is a wonderful thing to come across a great story from the very first line and which only gets better from there.

Why is this book so fantastic? Because in it there are characters and relationships that are so rarely written about in literature. Princess Celie and her siblings, despite their differences, actually like each other. Castle Glower, as noted from the first line in the novel, plays a significant role in the book and has true personality. In fact, all four of the characters are even depicted on the cover! This is genius, I tell you! So, when these siblings' parents and older brother are ambushed, it's up to the lot of them to set things straight and hold their ground amidst conniving Councilors. The situation gets more precarious by the moment.

But every castle has its secrets... especially if it has a mind of its own... and is not something to trifled with. A book of solid good fun, this will entertain kids and adults alike! Plus, be on the lookout for Jessica Day George's next book, Wednesdays in the Tower, coming out May 7, 2013. Don't you love when you can read a book without having to wait a year or two for the sequel to come out? You can shower me with roses and thank me later for the recommendation. Go read the book! You're guaranteed to love it!

Appropriate for ages 8-10+