tuesdays at the castle by jessica day george

It feels so companionable, and the Castle really becomes a character of its own, and you care about it just as much as you do its inhabitants. I think this is one that will capture a lot of hearts and imaginations. The added fantastical element of the living Castle Glower and Celie's relationship with it lends a great magic to the story. I think so many kids are going to read this and root for the children of Castle Glower as they outsmart and one-up the scheming adults in the story. It's a great adventure story with kids at the helm, and because of that, it is delightful. And even though it will get the parent approval stamp, it's never in that way that it ends up being off-putting for kids (mom said I can read it and now I don't want to.). I mean, an assassination attempt on a 14 year old might be a little harder to explain to someone on the younger side of the scale, but generally it is very clean and handles delicate situations without being too adult or inappropriate, but ALSO without making light and taking away the tension. Parents will find little that is objectionable in Tuesdays at the Castle - for the most part. George has a talent for writing books that are wholesome without being boring or saccharine, and are just plain fun to boot.

There is an.effervescence to George's characters that I just love, and Celie was no exception. I don't know how to make that not sound like a creepy old aunt who wants to pinch people's cheeks, but it's true, it was darling. Tuesdays at the Castle is absolutely darling. Two sittings and I pretty much engulfed it all, continuously telling myself 'I should stop after X, I should stop after Y.' and I just couldn't seem to do it.

It flowed along so well and kept me going. But most of what I've read by her has been more on the YA side than the middle grade side, so even though I was super excited for Tuesdays at the Castle, there was still the question of whether I would like her MG stuff.

This delightful book from a fan- and bookseller-favorite kicks off a brand-new series sure to become a modern classic. But when King and Queen Glower are ambushed and their fate is unknown, it's up to Celie, with her secret knowledge of the castle's never-ending twists and turns, to protect their home and save their kingdom.

No one ever knows what the castle will do next, and no one-other than Celie, that is-takes the time to map out the new additions. That's because on Tuesdays the castle adds a new room, a turret, or sometimes even an entire wing. Tuesdays at Castle Glower are Princess Celie's favorite days.

Tuesdays at the castle by jessica day george