This book was a bit unexpected. Who would’ve thought of a castle that is alive and that can add rooms or switch around hallways? That is exactly what this book did. It was a fun adventure. I grew to like Celie. She is one of the princesses at the castle. The castle likes her a lot and she finds the castle a big help when the castle and kingdom are threatened. I enjoyed using my imagination and thinking of what it would be like to be in a castle that if it liked you suddenly your room was soft and luxurious. Or if the castle didn’t like you it would seem to get smaller and cramped and military like. It was so cool to cheer for the royal family that lived in the castle and hope they came out of it alright. Jessica Day George makes a story feel real even though there is magic and things that are not typical in real life. It seemed that it could happen. I had fun with this book.
A place to record the books I've read. With a short review on each. I strive to never tell too much of the story to ruin it for anyone. BUT, if it is a picture book, I often tell the endings. “Of course anyone who truly loves books buys more of them than he or she can hope to read in one fleeting lifetime. A good book, resting unopened in its slot on a shelf, full of majestic potentiality, is the most comforting sort of intellectual wallpaper.” ― David Quammen
Showing posts with label Jessica Day George. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jessica Day George. Show all posts
Thursday, June 28, 2012
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Princess of Glass by Jessica Day George
This is a continuing story from Princess of the Midnight Ball. This is a story about Poppy after the Princess of the Midnight Ball. It sounds a bit like another fairy tale we all know.
Poppy is sent to a neighboring kingdom to promote peace. She is in a new community. There is a strange green light that happens on occasion here and she is cautious because of her background. She is in a new adventure involving magic. I enjoyed this book. It was a fast, fun read.
Poppy is sent to a neighboring kingdom to promote peace. She is in a new community. There is a strange green light that happens on occasion here and she is cautious because of her background. She is in a new adventure involving magic. I enjoyed this book. It was a fast, fun read.
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Dragon Spear by Jessica Day George

Dragons, Dragon eggs, Volcanoes, Adventure!
This book is full of excitement. I had a really tough time putting it down. I struggled to keep all the dragons straight. There were many, but I think I followed pretty well. I felt very satisfied with this book. In this book, some things happened that I wanted to happen since the first book. I highly recommend this series, it is a quick, fun read.
Friday, May 15, 2009
Dragon Slippers by Jessica Day George
There are a lot of twists and fun plots in the story. This book is so fun. I had a hard time knowing where the book would turn next. I had great wishes for Creel and became quite attached to her and her beautiful embroideries. My sons called it a girly book. One of them liked the book even though it was girly. I liked it--girly or not.
I like how the author keeps my attention. I like the story line. It is very appealing. I didn’t want to leave the story and was not disappointed when I did come back to the story. Great book!
Dragon Flight by Jessica Day George

This story is a continuation from Dragon Slippers.
This story has many turns and twists and it kept my interest really well. There was a point in the book that seemed to get a bit unexciting, but that changed fast and soon I was enthralled. I enjoy Jessica Day George’s style of writing. I kept hoping that something would happen between Luka and Creel. I have grown quite attached to both of these characters and this story. I look forward to the next one.
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Sun and Moon, Ice and Snow by Jessica Day George

Wow! I couldn’t keep away from this book! Wonderful, Marvelous! I love happy endings. It is so intriguing and I kept wishing for the Lass throughout the book. I was pulling for her and her brother Hans Peter. At first, I thought the stranger in her bed was a bit weird, ended in a great way. Ahhhhhh! A book of true love and magic—it’s a fun book!
The cover says: "It’s based on the Nordic fairy tale called “East of the Sun, West of the Moon” and has romantic echoes of Beauty and the beast." I would definitely agree with that.
The cover says: "It’s based on the Nordic fairy tale called “East of the Sun, West of the Moon” and has romantic echoes of Beauty and the beast." I would definitely agree with that.
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Princess of the Midnight Ball by Jessica Day George

Princess of the Midnight Ball by Jessica Day George
There is such intrigue in this book, that I was pulled in from the very first page and continued to want to read it every moment.
According to the jacket of the book, "Princess and the Midnight ball" is a reimagining of “The Twelve Dancing Princess.”
I would agree, It definitely tells a new tale and yet in the spirit of the old.
I love the spirit of this story. It has magic, yet it is still believable.
I love the spirit of this story. It has magic, yet it is still believable.
I love the love story between Rose and Galen. From the very beginning, I was pulling for these two. I find that a compliment to the author.
There is such intrigue in this book, that I was pulled in from the very first page and continued to want to read it every moment.
This was a great, fun, exciting, and romantic book. I highly recommend it.
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