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  sloth852 | Jan 2, 2024 |  Well.. it unexpectedly blew off my proverbial slippers (cause I started to read it just before bed and then stayed up late to finish - ok ok I fell asleep a bit over 3/4ths the way thru and then woke in the wee hours and finished). It is excellent, and not just for children/young adults. It is well paced, the story-line pulls you along wanting more until the end, there are many clever and interesting magical and fun devices or items that turn up to help the main characters, and some plot type puzzles. I was truly concerned for the characters as the story unfolded. It all comes right in the end. I will be checking out the other books in this series and look forward to hearing more about the various characters.. I also hope the Emissary gets his comeuppance and just desserts, and a little Castle creativity wouldn't hurt either. I have some tips if needed, although I doubt that would be suitable for children, or anyone else, to read. so an unexpected yet delightful 5 stars. I heartily suggest you grab this one to read, if you haven't already. What.. your still here? Go on.. your local bookshop is waiting! So is the Castle! (  ) Kiri | Dec 24, 2023 |  This review was written for LibraryThing Early Reviewers. ) Velvet-Moonlight | May 1, 2023 | Celie and her older siblings, crown prince Rolf and princess Lilah, are thrown into a dangerous situation when their parents and older brother Bram, a wizard, are reported killed in an attack on the road. The Council rushes in to crown Rolf and make themselves his regents, but Castle Glower itself is on the children's side, creating secret passages and providing spying opportunities, and getaway routes. The children's friend Pogue Parry rides off in search of help, Rolf resists the Council and the threatening Prince Khelsh, and Celie and Lilah find an ally in Prince Lulath of Grath. Delightfully twisty and magical. We're going straight on to Wednesdays in the Tower! (  ) JennyArch | Mar 16, 2023 |  ) librariandiva2 | Jan 27, 2023 |
Introduction: Tuesdays at the Castle, written by Jessica Day George, is about Princess Celie and her siblings’ quest to uncover the truth about the mysterious disappearance of their royal parents. Published by Bloomsbury Children’s Books, ISBN 978-1-59990-917-2, the book appeals to those interested in fairy tales, castles, and princesses. Character: Celie is a brave, eleven year old Princess who trusts and loves Castle Glower. Every Tuesday the castle changes, adding a new room or staircase or secret passageway. When Celie’s parents go missing and castle Glower is ambushed, Celie must save it. Here is an example of how much Celie loves the Castle; “Lilah said, will the Castle keep on showing us?” “Of course it will,” Celie said fondly. She patted the floor at her side. “Won’t you, my darling?” Celie was now thoroughly convinced that the Castle wasn’t just magic, but a living thing, and furthermore that it was firmly on their side. She thought she felt a quivering beneath her hand, as though the Castle were purring” (p.98). Theme/Plot: The theme seems to be family. The author shows this throughout most of the book. Each of the characters have a specific place within the story and work together to achieve a common goal. Tuesdays at the Castle has a main conflict which gets resolved in the end. Author: Jessica Day George has written other books like Thursdays with the Crown and Dragon Spear. She wrote Tuesdays at the Castle for her editor, Melanie, whom she says asked her for years to write something funny for young readers. Summary: Castle Glower isn’t an ordinary castle. On Tuesdays it adds a new room, staircase, or passageway. When the King and Queen go missing, Princess Celie must use her secret knowledge of the castle to protect their kingdom.  A satisfying mix of Hogwarts and Howl's Moving Castle, Castle Glower helps its true citizens, but never at the expense of plot or character development. These kids are clever, as is George's lively adventure. Belongs to SeriesCastle Glower (1) Is contained inAwardsNotable Lists
Eleven-year-old Princess Celie lives with her parents, the king and queen, and her brothers and sister at Castle Glower, which adds rooms or stairways or secret passageways most every Tuesday, and when the king and queen are ambushed while travelling, it is up to Celie--the castle's favorite--with her secret knowledge of its never-ending twists and turns, to protect their home and save their kingdom. No library descriptions found. |
LibraryThing Early Reviewers AlumJessica Day George's book Tuesdays at the Castle was available from LibraryThing Early Reviewers.  Current DiscussionsFound: YA Fantasy: House with personality that grows and changes in Name that Book Popular covers
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