Wednesdays in the Tower

Something I love about Jessica Day George's books is that they are always funny. This is no wonder as she is hilarious in person, but what a wonderful attribute to have in your writing! Something is going on with Castle Glower. Rooms are popping up all over the place when they shouldn't be. Doesn't the Castle remember that such behavior is reserved for Tuesdays? And what about the egg? The one the size of a pumpkin? 

Just wait. The dilemmas facing Celie get thicker and thicker. How does one hide a ginormous pet in one's room, without anyone finding out about it? More importantly, where did the egg even come from?

All kinds of situations arise when living in a castle such as this, thus reading the novel was a thoroughly enjoyable experience. Each character is genuine and you feel as though they are members of your own family. The writing is solid and there are times where it's especially so well written that you feel as though you are soaring. 

These things aside, I think I prefer Tuesdays at the Castle simply because of the danger and fear propelling the plot along. Wednesdays in the Tower tends to focus on discovery, with promises of more adventure to come in the series. It's a thrill of a different sort, but I enjoyed it just the same.

This series would be wonderful to read aloud with kids. Danger or discovery, it's just the thing to feed their imagination.

Appropriate for ages 8-10+