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Thursdays with the Crown


Tuesdays at the Castle

No. of pages 224

Published: 2014

Great for age 6-12 years

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Castle Glowers towers have transported Princess Celie, her siblings and her pet griffin, Rufus, to an unknown land a world of wild griffins, shadowy forests and castle ruins. As they set out on a dangerous adventure to discover their whereabouts, they find an entire lost people, divided by the wishes of two wizards in a centuries-old quarrel over their beloved home Castle Glower! Why has the castle sent Celie and her siblings here, and will they ever get back home?

 

 

This book is part of a book series called Tuesdays At the Castle .

There are 224 pages in this book. This book was published in 2014 by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC .

Jessica Day George lives in Utah in the USA. She counts Robin McKinley and Ursula Leguin among her favourite authors and influences. This is her first book.

 

This book is in the following series:

Tuesdays at the Castle

Castle Glower is the true star of this charming story of court intrigue and magic. 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 . . . Adventure stories fans will enjoy this as much as children who wear their wizard cloaks proudly * Praise for 'Tuesdays at the Castle', School Library Journal *

 

A sweet, funny, sincere story in which siblings work together * Praise for 'Wednesdays in the Tower', Kirkus *

 

A thoroughly satisfying and original tale * Praise for 'Tuesdays at the Castle', Teach Primary *

 

There is plenty of intrigue and a dash of magic in this unusual, engaging story with plenty of breathtaking moments * Praise for 'Tuesdays at the Castle', Primary Times *

 

An enjoyable adventure story set in a magical world . . . The action is fast-paced and exciting, gathering momentum as the plot unfolds * Praise for 'Tuesdays at the Castle', Books for Keeps *