The engrossing companion novel to Princess of the Midnight Ball, with a wicked twist on Cinderella
The engrossing companion novel to Princess of the Midnight Ball, with a wicked twist on Cinderella
Jessica Day George is the author of Sun and Moon, Ice and Snow, Dragon Slippers, and its sequel, Dragon Flight. She had been a movie store clerk, librarian, bookseller, and school office lady before she got her big break. Jessica lives with her husband, their young son, and a five-pound Maltese named Pippin in a house that needs to be vacuumed much too often. www.JessicaDayGeorge.com
In a clever reworking of the Cinderella story, George once again proves adept at spinning her own magical tale. Fans of Donna Jo Napoli's retellings will cheer loudly as George proves her own mettle. Booklist George delivers another satisfying fairytale retelling...Poppy is intrepid and forthright, refreshing qualities in a fairytale princess...Be prepared for plety of twists, including motlen glass shoes. VOYA Fans of fairy-tale retellings like Robin McKinley's Beauty or Gail Carson Levine's Ella Enchanted will enjoy this story for its magic, humor, and touch of romance. SLJ on Princess of the Midnight Ball Praise for Princess of the Midnight Ball George takes another fairy tale, "The Twelve Dancing Princesses," and turns it into a rich and engaging novel. -Kirkus Reviews This is a well-realized and fast-paced fantasy-romance that will find favor among fans of fairy tales, feisty heroines, and dashing young men with strength, cunning, and sensitivity. -Booklist
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