I've lost track of the number of times I've written about Julia Golding's books - the Cat Royal series, the Peril trilogy, the Dragonfly trilogy, the Darcie Lock series ...And now, The Tigers in the Tower. I would not say it is my favourite work by Julia Golding - not even close - but I did enjoy it!Sahira, the protagonist of the story, is a little spitfire. She might be an orphan, but she's not going to be a meek little lamb, giving everything up to the greedy Mr Pence. Other adults try to be peacemakers, paying Mr Pence to calm troubled waters, but Sahira is riled up with the injustice of it all.However, as time rolls by, one hope after another is stripped away. How long can her temper and spirit keep her going? The bullies aren't just children; they're adults. And these adults wield power over Sahira's life. Even as the young girl makes friends, she learns that her … [Read more...]