The Girl Who Kept the Castle

A fabulous middle grade, which seem to be winners for me this year. Fantastic themes for younger ones and I especially liked how it features a father-daughter relationship (even though we don't really see dad on page). Faye is a servant and the daughter of the groundskeeper, who trained his daughter well. While he's away gathering supplies their egotistical and aloof wizard passes away in his sleep, but he doesn't know it yet and everyone is scared to tell him. Faye finds herself having to take charge and protect the living castle and its creatures that she loves so much, while trying to keep secret that she is a witch. Just super cute with friendship and cute creatures, and is fast-paced without being too fast-paced that I got a headache. Perfect.