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Cinderella Stays Late
197 pages
A sparkling, school-based twist on a classic fairy tale where friendship is the real magic.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like stepping into a brightly colored, magical boarding school where classic fairy tales get a fresh, energetic twist. The pace is brisk and bubbly, driven by the relatable anxieties of navigating a new school, dealing with mean girls, and the ticking clock of a royal ball. The mood is overwhelmingly cheerful and spirited, wrapping the reader in a comforting world where good friends always have your back. The prose is accessible and playful, perfectly pitched for younger readers. It will delight anyone who loves stories about finding your squad, outsmarting bullies, and experiencing the everyday magic of growing up.
- Mood
- magical
- bubbly
- spirited
- Tone
- playful
- lighthearted
- earnest
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- finding new friends · overcoming bullying · school anxieties · fairy tale twists
- The writing
- Accessible, energetic, and sprinkled with clever fairy-tale twists tailored for younger readers.
- The arc
- Moves from the anxiety of fitting in at a new school to the empowering triumph of teamwork and standing up to bullies.
- Who it's for
- Young readers who love magical boarding schools, fractured fairy tales, and stories about the power of friendship.
Content notes
- bullying
About the book
Once upon a time, in faraway Grimmlandia...A Grimmtastic girl named Cinderella is starting her first week at Grimm Academy on the wrong foot. Cinda's totally evil stepsisters are out to make her life miserable. The Steps tease Cinda, give her terrible advice about life at the academy, and even make her look bad in front of her new friends, Red, Snow, and Rapunzel! But when Cinda overhears the Steps plotting a villainous deed that could ruin Prince Awesome's ball, Cinda, her new friends, and a pair of magical glass slippers have to stop them--before the last stroke of midnight!
Description from Open Library.
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