![]() ![]() I particularly love the way the three royal children support each other fully. Therefore, this children’s book doesn’t have the same level of anxiety that others of this genre have (I think of The False Prince, for example.) That makes this book perfect for younger readers, even as young as 9. The drama is done very lightly, simply, and with the sweetest characters, including a castle that has a mind of its own. It takes a very familiar theme – someone trying to usurp a kingdom by trying to do away with the king - and turns it into a lovely fanciful story. Every page has some new development, and so we read one more chapter, then one more… This is a terrific children’s book. It usually happened on Tuesdays, when King Glower was hearing petitions…”įrom the opening line (above) to the very end, it is impossible to put this children’s book down. “Whenever Castle Glower became bored, it would grow a room or two. ![]()
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