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| Original Title: | Tuesdays at the Castle |
| ISBN: | 1599906449 (ISBN13: 9781599906447) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Castle Glower #1 |
| Literary Awards: | Utah Book Award for Children's (2011), Pennsylvania Young Readers' Choice Award Nominee for Grades 3-6 (2013), California Young Readers Medal Nominee for Intermediate (2015), Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award Nominee (2015) |
Jessica Day George
Hardcover | Pages: 225 pages Rating: 4.09 | 16710 Users | 2302 Reviews
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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. This delightful book from a fan- and bookseller-favorite kicks off a brand-new series sure to become a modern classic.
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| Title | : | Tuesdays at the Castle (Castle Glower #1) |
| Author | : | Jessica Day George |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 225 pages |
| Published | : | October 25th 2011 by Bloomsbury |
| Categories | : | Fantasy. Childrens. Middle Grade. Fiction. Young Adult. Adventure. Magic |
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Ratings: 4.09 From 16710 Users | 2302 ReviewsCommentary Out Of Books Tuesdays at the Castle (Castle Glower #1)
4.25 stars. Really fun, suspenseful fantasy! I have to admit, though, that I expected to enjoy it more than I did. Sometimes high expectations are just NOT a good thing.*groans* I waited wayyy too long to update this. But sometimes that's a good thing. I'm going to have to chop off the .25, and say that this one was a solid 4. I really enjoyed the different characters in this book, and the fact that they all had distinct personalities. I also enjoyed the angle of the castle being its ownWhen I was 10 my dad had me help him sheetrock the basement ceiling. He piled three phone books on the tallest chair in the house, told me to scramble up as he stood on the ladder next to the chair holding a heavy piece of sheetrock flush with the ceiling. He needed help holding the sheetrock while attaching it to the ceiling. Sweat trickled down his face as I quickly clambered on top of the slippery phone books. Once my head was in position, he used a noisy power drill shooting screws into the
I am a fan of Jessica Day George. There is no denying that. 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. I'm not sure why I was worried. It flowed along so well and kept me going. 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
Note: I listened to this on audio so please pardon any misspellings that occur, especially of names, because I didn't get to see the words on a page.I decided I wanted to read this book after one of my Goodreads and writer friends, Kate Willis wrote a review for it on her blog, "Once Upon an Ordinary" (It's a great blog, I recommend it!) and it sounded like just the kind of thing I would enjoy. This book is aimed at middle grade audiences, but I have never cared for what age a story is intended.
I made the mistake of picking this up after midnight (not telling how far after midnight) to settle down a bit before bed. Four hours later (yes, I know, I'm actually kind of a slow readercertainly compared to some) I finished the book with a sense of satisfaction that overrode the impending doom of waking in two hours to go to work.This book is aimed at a bit younger audience than I usually read (middle grade?). I love YA novels and wouldn't dream of disparaging a book based on its target
Just finished reading the manuscript, prior to beginning the Big Edit. Really excited about this book, the first in a middle grade series that will explore the endless possibilities of turning an eleven-year-old princess loose in a magic castle!*Reading aloud to my kids, March 2012.*Reading aloud to my kids, and also to prep for Fridays, June 2014.
I loved this book! Though it's written just right for a middle-grade audience, it belongs with the handful of middle-grade books (most notably Wendelin Van Draanen's Sammy Keyes mysteries) that have enough substance to appeal to older readers as well. I especially liked the characterization of Castle Glower and Celie's relationship with it, something I'd like to see explored in later books. And Prince Lulath! My very favorite character. He is positively adorable. Very, very enjoyable book, and
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