(Fairy Tale Reform School)
by Jen Calonita
Sourcebooks Jabberwocky
2015
244 pages
ISBN: 9781492601562
Snarky and fun, Flunked is a real page turner. This book may be my new favorite in the fairy tale remix/retelling trend.
Gilly isn't really a bad person; she steals to help feed her family. They used to do okay when Gilly's dad made his living designing shoes. He came up with the design for the original glass slipper, but since Ella became queen, she has her own cobblers make the shoes. Gilly's family lives in a seedy side of town in an old boot (The Little Old Lady Who Lived in a Shoe). When Gilly steals a beautiful hair clip from an unsuspecting young princess, the police come to take her away to Fairy Tale Reform School.
Gilly finds that Fairy Tale Reform School isn't all that bad; in fact, she may even stick around for awhile. Where else can a girl ride on a flying pegasus or be taught history by The Big Bad Wolf? Only in Enchantasia at the Fairy Tale Reform School. Where else can a girl meet fairies, trolls, goblins, mermaids, witches, and princesses? Only at the Fairy Tale Reform School.
The question is: who wants the royals dead? And who is sabotaging the school? And who are Gilly's friends and who are her enemies?
One plucky, perky, snarky girl with mad attitude takes on any and every spell they throw at her. Readers will like the retelling and mash-up.
Highly recommended grade 6-up. Avid middle grade readers will also be entertained, No adult d
content.
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