Tuesdays at the Castle

Tuesdays at the Castle by Jessica Day George

Tuesdays at Castle Glower are Princess Celie’s favorite days. That’s because on Tuesdays the Castle adds a new room, a turret, or sometimes even an entire wing. 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.

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

The Good

The Glower children stick together and help each other whenever they need it. The Castle also helps save the children from Prince Khelsh.

The Bad

Prince Khelsh tries to assassinate their parents and Rolf. The castle is alive and moves rooms where they need to be. Celie falls off the castle, but it catches her. Lilah flirts with Pogue.

Ages

Ages 10+ would be great for this book. It also might be a good read-aloud.

My Take

I really enjoyed the first book in the Castle Glower series. I believe Jessica Day George is a mormon, but there’s no evidence of it in her writing. There’s magic, of course. Celie is able to talk to the Castle. Overall, this book is really good especially for girls 10+.

Review by Kaitlyn