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Stepsister

Written by: Jennifer Donnelly
Narrated by: Jayne Entwistle
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A startling, fiercely feminist re-imagining of Cinderella from the best-selling, award-winning author Jennifer Donnelly.

Don't just fracture the fairy tale. Shatter it.

Isabelle should be blissfully happy - she's about to win the handsome prince. Except Isabelle isn't the beautiful girl who lost the glass slipper and captured the prince's heart. She's the ugly stepsister who cut off her toes to fit into Cinderella's shoe...which is now filling with blood.

Isabelle tried to fit in. She cut away pieces of herself in order to become pretty. Sweet. More like Cinderella. But that only made her mean, jealous, and hollow. Now she has a chance to alter her destiny and prove what ugly stepsisters have always known: it takes more than heartache to break a girl.

Evoking the darker, original version of the Cinderella story, Stepsister shows us that ugly is in the eye of the beholder, and uses Jennifer Donnelly's trademark wit and wisdom to send an overlooked character on a journey toward empowerment, redemption...and a new definition of beauty.

©2019 Jennifer Donnelly (P)2019 Scholastic Inc. Family Family & Relationships Fiction Legends, Myths & Fairy Tales Literature & Fiction Adaptation Magic Royalty Heartfelt Fantasy
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great book for parents of girls around 6 to 12 on a long road trip but dont let that suggestion scare away adults ... I am 57 and i LOVED it. didn't want it to end!

lovely read

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We enjoyed this one. Kept us engaged and it was very well read. Wish there was more.

Better then expected

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Really loved it, a wonderful message presented in a thoroughly enjoyable way. Have a listen!

More than just a story...

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At first, l found it unbearably boring and dark. I felt like l couldn't continue with it, but there is something very intriguing in it that kept me listening and am glad l did. I don't seek to spoil it for listeners, so please find out more about this story for yourself. I will say this though, it is very well done and heartwarming in the end :)

Intriguing!

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Loved the story! Great narration!
Thoroughly entertained and engaged, couldn’t ask for anything more! Jennifer Donnelly is one of my top five authors!

Jennifer and Jayne both Deliver!!!

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Great adventure and narration was fantastic!
The character development was inspiring and the twists on an old tale was a lot of fun.

Wonderful

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I loved this book and I am 58 years old. The characters were wonderful, inspiring and magical.

great

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The story was spellbinding.. the references interesting. The writing inspiring! Totally enjoyed the book! Love the authors books!

Fabulous writing

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