Saturdays At Sea

Saturdays At Sea by Jessica Day George, 262 pages

“After traveling to the seaside kingdom of Lilah's betrothed prince, Lulath, Celie and her companions are busy training griffins, enjoying wedding festivities, and finishing construction of a grand ship built from parts of the Castle. But on their maiden voyage, the Ship steers them far off course into uncharted waters.”  I love this addition to the series.  This is perfect for elementary kids who like fantasy.

Thursdays With The Crown

Thursdays With The Crown by Jessica Day George, 212 pages

Princess Celie with her brother and sister, Rolf and Lilah, their friend Pogue and the Crown Prince of Grath, Lulath, have found themselves transported by the castle.  Unsure where they are and uncertain on how to get home, the group meet some very interesting characters who tell them some very interesting, but somewhat conflicting, stories about the origin of the castle.  However, even more interesting is the fact that there seem to be griffins everywhere, including two griffins who Celie realizes are Rufus’s parents.  Celie is certain that if they use their wits they can overcome all of the obstacles and figure out how to return to their home with the griffins and perhaps even some griffin eggs so that they can restore their kingdom to the way it always was supposed to be.  This is a fun, light fantasy series for younger readers.