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Once upon a time there was a magical... castle. Yes, right here in "Tuesdays at the Castle" by Jessica Day George.

What can a magical castle do? Well for some reason it is on Tuesdays that the castle adds new rooms or a tower or two or changes doorways or decor just to liven things up. If it likes you it will add to your comfort and if it doesn't like you it can make life quite challenging!

King Glower the 79th is the ruler and the castle is instrumental in choosing the heirs to it and the kingdom. Rolf is the next chosen heir. He, with his sisters Lilah and Celie, leads a lovely and happy life here until King Glower and his Queen head off to meet their son Bran at Wizard School.

Disaster happens and it seems the family has been attacked and killed on their way home. Rolf, who is only 14, will be king. Except there is a group of council members along with an evil prince from a neighbouring kingdom who want to become regents and have the evil prince made the next heir.

Rolf, Lilah and especially wonderful Celie, who has a special relationship with the castle, resist and plot how to overcome these plans. First they know Rolf would soon be killed and second they feel, no, they know their father is not yet dead as his rooms in the castle have not changed.

The castle is helping them to the best of its ability until a spell seems to kill it and the children are on their own.

Lots of fun and adventure here and 3 wonderful and gutsy characters that will appeal to you.