Tale of Two Castles

<p><strong>Newbery Honor author of <em>Ella Enchanted</em> Gail Carson Levine weaves a spellbinding tale about a clever heroine a dragon detective and a shape-shifting ogre.</strong></p><p>Newly arrived in the town of Two Castles Elodie unexpectedly becomes the assistant to a brilliant dragon named Meenore--and together they begin to solve mysteries. </p><p>Their most important case concerns the town's shape-shifting ogre Count Jonty Um who believes someone is plotting against him. Elodie must disguise herself to discover the source of the threat amid a cast of characters that includes a greedy king a giddy princess and a handsome cat trainer.</p><p>Readers who loved <em>Ella Enchanted</em> and<em> Fairest</em> will delight in this tale of a spirited heroine who finds friendship where she least expects it and discovers that goodness comes in all shapes and sizes.</p>