The Girl in the Tower

Reviewed by: Sheila Dube - Springvale Public Library, Springvale, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: June 23, 2016

Review

Queen Bogdana, who is secretly an evil witch, will do anything to become beautiful. She has locked minstrels, Nuri and her daughter Violet, in a tower until Violet turns eleven in order to use a strand of Violet's hair and combine it with a hummingbird feather to become beautiful. Over the years, Nuri and Violet make elaborate tales of adventure to keep their spirits up and Violet's friends and the hummingbirds, who frequent the secret garden, try to keep her safe. When the queen discovers the garden, she takes Violet into the castle to make her a princess and sends Nuri back into the world. There are a few surprise who's who in the ending. Young fairy tale lovers will enjoy this story, although the various characters feel flat or one dimensional at times.

Overall Book Score: good