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Feb 21, 2019 jv poore rated it really liked it

I am a fan of the fairy-tale re-tell.

It is always delightful when a familiar story gets a fresh twist. But, to take an already awesome creation to a totally new height—in the same way that Jimi Hendrix covered Bob Dylan's "All Along the Watchtower"—well, that really rocks my socks. So, it will come as no surprise to anyone that I absolutely adored Ms. Mlynowski's Whatever After: Fairest of All.

And, you can well imagine my enthusiasm upon discovering that the author has already written an entire

I am a fan of the fairy-tale re-tell.

And, you can well imagine my enthusiasm upon discovering that the author has already written an entire series of these treasures. I'm going to have to buy the whole set for some classroom library, but I should probably read them quickly, before turning them over.

In the meantime, I happen to have Special Edition: Whatever After: Abby in Wonderland in my hot little hands right now…

This mini-review was written by jv poore for Buried Under Books, with huge thanks for the Advance Review Copy.

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Well this is my third time reading this book! LMAO

Below is the original review that I wrote when I first read the book that was posted on my blog. My thoughts haven't really changed from this:

Well this is my third time reading this book! LMAO

Below is the original review that I wrote when I first read the book that was posted on my blog. My thoughts haven't really changed from this:

Okay so I definitely only have one word for this book: cute! I didn't think that I was going to even pick this book up or give it a chance, but for some reason I was really craving a good fairy-tale and I saw this book lying around my local library so I decided to give it a try. At the time; however, I noticed I didn't have a lot of time to read any physical books so I sought out an audio version of the book instead. And to be honest, I'm glad that I did.

This first book is the introduction to the world of Abby and Jonah, a sibling duo that has been forced to move to a new city while their parents focus on their careers as lawyers. Very hesitant about a new beginning in a new city, the two children try function as normal kids until they are sucked into their an old mirror in their basement. Once the process in complete, the children find themselves in a new world set in the backdrop of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. What I liked most about this novel was that the author introduced the original story of the fairy-tale and she also gave variations. As everyone knows, all fairy-tales have variations in characters, plots, outcomes, etc. By incorporating this concept into the novel, Mlynowski is definitely giving her readers the chance to understand how the story could possibly change due to the influence of Abby and Jonah.

In entering the world of Snow White and trying to save her from a persistent stranger (the witch) they unexpectedly change the course of the entire story when Snow White is influenced to not eat the apple provided to her. By doing this, Abby, Jonah, and Snow must figure out how to put the story back together so it ends correctly. During their journey, the children discover a lot about themselves and a lot about common misconceptions of the human world. I loved that Abby becomes a strong enough character to believe in the idea that every princess or girl or woman doesn't have to wait for another individual to come around and save them from their problems. It was rather refreshing to read from the perspective of an individual that held true to these values and ideals.

This book definitely is a light and fun read and would be perfect for any child that would be considered a reluctant reader. It will provide them with a sense of familiarity while adding a spin/twist to the original story. They will resonate with characters like Abby and Jonah are strong, intelligent, kind, and all around fun kids. I also highly, highly, highly recommend the audiobook. The narrator Emily Eidem literally gives life to all the characters especially Abby and Jonah. I am definitely hoping that as I continue the series she is the one that narrates all of the books.

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Aug 19, 2014 Abby Johnson rated it it was amazing

Okay, so I know this is not, like, high literature or anything, but I actually LOVED this audiobook and I think it's just about perfect for what it is. Teresa has been booktalking this one and I am so excited to add it to my booktalking repertoire, too.

So, when Abby's dumb little brother Jonah knocks on this weird, old mirror in the basement of their new home, Abby & Jonah are transported to a fairy tale world and find themselves wrapped up in the story of Snow White. Only, before they figure that out, they manage to totally screw up Snow White's story by saving her from eating the witch's poison apple. Now that Snow didn't eat the apple, she's not unconscious and the prince can't come and wake her up and she'll never live happily ever after! So Abby & Jonah have to figure out how to set Snow White's story to rights... and they have to figure out how to get home. Along the way, they face the evil witch (Evil Evelyn), crocodiles, and more dwarves than you can shake a stick at.

This is a light, funny fairy tale retelling, completely befitting of the series name "Whatever After". Kids looking for a spunky, funny heroine full of heart need to look no further than Abby. This is a great one for fans of fairy tale retellings and I think the reading/content level is just right for 3rd-5th grade. I'd recommend it to fans of E.D. Baker's fairy tale retellings, maybe a little younger Ella Enchanted crowd.

The audiobook recording was pretty much perfect. Narrator Emily Eidem gives life to the voice of Abby, making it lively and dramatic and very fitting to the character. Eidem impressively manages to yell and exclaim without being overly loud or annoying. She's perky without being overly so, without being nasal or annoying.

I heartily enjoyed this and I will heartily enjoy booktalking it to all kinds of third and fourth graders this year. :D

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Nov 05, 2016 Stuart rated it it was amazing

My children absolutely love this series, and it all started with this book, which is intelligent, creative, clever -- and very funny. My only real issue with the book has to do with the cover design and not anything in the story itself. The cover, sadly, is one that turned my son off at first -- even though the series is just as delightful for boys as it is for girls. Proof: My son claimed he didn't want me to read this book to him, but whenever I read it to my daughter, he would sit in the hall My children absolutely love this series, and it all started with this book, which is intelligent, creative, clever -- and very funny. My only real issue with the book has to do with the cover design and not anything in the story itself. The cover, sadly, is one that turned my son off at first -- even though the series is just as delightful for boys as it is for girls. Proof: My son claimed he didn't want me to read this book to him, but whenever I read it to my daughter, he would sit in the hall outside her room, listening to every word. Eventually, he wised up and started joining us. He ended up loving the story just as much as my daughter did. ...more

Oct 12, 2014 Paige rated it it was amazing

This book is about a girl named Abby and her little brother named Jonah. They find a mirror in their basement and Jonah knocked on the mirror and then suddenly they were in a forest. After a few minutes the saw an old lady and followed her. She went to a cottage. There was a girl there and the old lady was trying to give her an apple. Jonah ran after her and asked for the apple, then he noticed that the apple was poisoned and that she was evil Evelyn. The girl said thank you and let them in. Aft This book is about a girl named Abby and her little brother named Jonah. They find a mirror in their basement and Jonah knocked on the mirror and then suddenly they were in a forest. After a few minutes the saw an old lady and followed her. She went to a cottage. There was a girl there and the old lady was trying to give her an apple. Jonah ran after her and asked for the apple, then he noticed that the apple was poisoned and that she was evil Evelyn. The girl said thank you and let them in. After a few minutes Abby found out the the girl was Snow White. Jonah and Abby noticed that snow didn't eat the apple, so she wouldn't fall asleep and the prince wouldn't find her. So, now Jonah and Abby have to find a way to get them to meet. They write a letter to the prince to go there, but he misses Snow and goes to the castle where evil Evelyn lives. He gets thrown in the dungeon. known Abby, Jonah, and Snow have to find a way to save him, save Snow's fairy tale, and get Abby and Jonah home.

I really like this book. I think that this is a great book for girls who like princesses and it shows that things can end in a different way, but a good way. This book as adventure and romance. I also really like how they don't stop trying until they get there. I think that if you like princesses, adventure, and romance then this is a great book for you.

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The Good Stuff

Charming and sweet
Reminded me of some of Meg Cabot's middle grade
Perfect for the reluctant reader
Loved the humour, quirky and fun (very Canadian)
It was refreshing to read a novel geared towards young girls that was sweet and innocent. It was the sort of thing I would have loved to read at that age.
I know quite a few customers at my store that will enjoy this one - sold a copy of it last week to this sweet little girl - she read the first page and said mom we have to buy this

The Good Stuff

The Not So Good Stuff

Would have liked a little more development but hey this is written for a young girl not an old mom

Favorite Quotes/Passages

"Maybe in Smithville a room filled with books is called a media room, but it smells just like the libray in my old, normal school. Musty. Dusty. Papery."

"My whole body tenses. I do not like hissing. Especially hissing mirrors."

"That's not the real story. That's the Disney version."

Who Should/Shouldn't Read

Perfect for the reluctant reader
Fans of Meg Cabot's MG stuff will enjoy

4.25 Dewey's

I received this from Scholastic in exchange for an honest review

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This is one of the books my oldest daughter and I read together this year. For school she is suppose to read for 20 minutes a day. Because she is struggling a bit we tend to read 40 minutes but alternate pages. This book and the series that is now up to ten books is a new spin on old tales. In some ways reminiscent of the fractured fairy tales, or Tony Abbott's Cracked Classics. It is the story of two modern day kids who get transported through a magic mirror into the events of the legend or sto This is one of the books my oldest daughter and I read together this year. For school she is suppose to read for 20 minutes a day. Because she is struggling a bit we tend to read 40 minutes but alternate pages. This book and the series that is now up to ten books is a new spin on old tales. In some ways reminiscent of the fractured fairy tales, or Tony Abbott's Cracked Classics. It is the story of two modern day kids who get transported through a magic mirror into the events of the legend or story of Sleeping Beauty.

This is the story of Abby and Jonah and their adventure. Late one night they get ported through the large mirror in the basement along with most of their parent's Legal books, and soon find themselves in a story that is familiar but not quite the same. Abby is very cautious and also very protective both of Beauty and her brother. Jonah on the other hand seems to be a jump first think later type of guy. When they stop Snow White eating the poised apple the whole story goes sideways. Soon they are trying to figure out how to set the story right. Also time in the story seems to be moving at a much slower pace than back home, for Abby's watch is moving incrementally. They have until their parents would wake up the next morning to figure this out. As such they spend a number of days trying to help Beauty and to set the story right. So the tasks they have to accomplish are:

Not get poisoned
Sneak into the evil queen's castle
Set Beauty up with the Prince
And find a way back home.

All while the clock is ticking. That is a lot of pressure on the shoulders of a two siblings far far away from home and in a place they do not really understand. And all of that on a ticking clock.

This was an interesting take on the story. The way the kids looked after and protected each other was a great example. The fact that they choose to stick around and fix their mistake instead of taking a quick way out is a great example of character and integrity. My daughter loved the premise and has since picked up a few more from this series for us to read together. She also loved some of the twists on the dwarfs. But to find that out you will need to read the book. So we have a lot of reading ahead of us. So overall a good read that I can recommend.

Read the review on my blog Book Reviews and More and reviews of other books by Sarah Mlynowski.

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Dec 01, 2012 Mari rated it really liked it

I have been feeling like a reading curmudgeon lately, and wasn't really expecting to like this. What a wonderful surprise! The writing, characters, and humor were just fresh and dynamic enough to make this appealing. I also like the fact that it isn't too long or involved; ust right for middle grade reluctant readers or kids who don't want their books to take forever. (I live with one of those. She'll read for hours and hours, but will not pick up books that appear long or daunting.) I could ima I have been feeling like a reading curmudgeon lately, and wasn't really expecting to like this. What a wonderful surprise! The writing, characters, and humor were just fresh and dynamic enough to make this appealing. I also like the fact that it isn't too long or involved; ust right for middle grade reluctant readers or kids who don't want their books to take forever. (I live with one of those. She'll read for hours and hours, but will not pick up books that appear long or daunting.) I could imagine giving this to a kid who likes more realistic fiction but has to read a fantasy title for school. The main character is in 5th grade, but the book will appeal to 3rd through 5th graders, I think. The first two lines of the book would make a great booktalk. I don't think it's too much of a spoiler, given that the lines are on the back cover, so here it is! "Once upon a time my life was normal. Then the mirror in our basement ate us." ...more

Apr 19, 2015 Nadia rated it it was amazing

I loved it!It was cute and entertaining and quite hilarious.The perfect fairy tale twist for someone who just needs a break from any YA book.

I decided to read this book one sunday afternoon because I jusy wanted to have some fun.Apperently,this book put me in a good mood,and I loved it.It was quite relatable.A must read!

Sep 19, 2012 Maria rated it really liked it

this book is a modern twist on fairy tale that we all know, Snow White. The main character Abby and Jonah go THROUGH a mirror that hisses and turns purple. Jonah and Abby come out from the mirror and they are in Snow White's fairy tale. Jonah and Abby stopped Snow from eating the poison apple. They told the seven dwarfs and Snow her fairy tale where there from since they haven't heard aboutt it. They try to help Snow find her Prince, but Snow keeps running away and Jonah and Abby want to go home this book is a modern twist on fairy tale that we all know, Snow White. The main character Abby and Jonah go THROUGH a mirror that hisses and turns purple. Jonah and Abby come out from the mirror and they are in Snow White's fairy tale. Jonah and Abby stopped Snow from eating the poison apple. They told the seven dwarfs and Snow her fairy tale where there from since they haven't heard aboutt it. They try to help Snow find her Prince, but Snow keeps running away and Jonah and Abby want to go home now that they've been there 6 days. Thye go to the castle that the Evil queen, they call her Evil Evelyn. They talk to her mirror which actually has a little girl named Gabrielle in there. Gabrielle told Abby and Jonah that she could take them home, although Abby and Jonah find out that Prince Trevor and Xavier are in the dungeon. They help them out of the dungeon and Prince Trevor asks Snow White to marry her. She said that they were goning to fast and they should have dinner first. Abby and Jonah found Snow's dad's will and it says that Snow is the queen when she turns 16. Evil Evelyn goes to the dungeon because she is an imposter and the new queen is Snow White and the seven dwarfs get to live with her. Abby and Jonah go home and they miss their parents. ...more

Jul 10, 2012 Kaitlyn rated it liked it

"Once upon a time, our life was normal. And then the mirror in our basement ate us." Ha!

I could see my 10-year-old self loving this book! I've noticed Mlynowski's deadpan sense of humor in her adult novels but I wasn't expecting so much of it in her new children's book. The humor fit in perfectly with the absurdity of the story line! The plot was shaky towards the end- I don't like it when authors resolve conflict through sheer luck. Overall, I think any little girl who enjoys fairytales would l

"Once upon a time, our life was normal. And then the mirror in our basement ate us." Ha!

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I thought it was an amazing book.When I started the book, I couldn't put it down!I read almost the whole series of them and I can't wait to get the ninth book. I thought it was an amazing book.When I started the book, I couldn't put it down!I read almost the whole series of them and I can't wait to get the ninth book. ...more

Dec 14, 2020 Clare Bird rated it really liked it

Hey Sar Bear! I'll give you 4 out of 5 flying birds for Fairest of All- Whatever After. If you know me you know I hate princess crap and fairytales can some times push my buttons... But I really liked this one. This was one I felt comfortable reading with my 5 year old. It's basically Snow White as a feminist, so it was pretty good. The brother and sister relationship was healthy and cute. I loved the twists in the book. I'm a total feminist but there a few times that the feminist agenda pushed Hey Sar Bear! I'll give you 4 out of 5 flying birds for Fairest of All- Whatever After. If you know me you know I hate princess crap and fairytales can some times push my buttons... But I really liked this one. This was one I felt comfortable reading with my 5 year old. It's basically Snow White as a feminist, so it was pretty good. The brother and sister relationship was healthy and cute. I loved the twists in the book. I'm a total feminist but there a few times that the feminist agenda pushed too far and just took away from the story. I'm all about that feminist agenda but the story needs to flow too. ...more

Much less toxic than the Disney version of Snow White, or even the Andrew Lang that I grew up on. I'm a sucker for fractured fairy tales and may be overrating this tween chick-lit, but there are little princesses out there still who would benefit from this slightly more feminist take.

LFL find.

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"Well, maybe impossible things are possible?"

That is my plan. Plans make me happy.

Abby's little brother Jonah shakes her awake in the middle of the night. He's discovered that the strange mirror in the basement of their new home starts hissing when you knock on it. Jonah excitedly knocks again, and the mirror glows purple. Abby tries to stop him, but Jonah knocks a third time, and the two siblings (along with a stack of law books and a computer chair) are sucked through the mirror into a mysterious forest. When they interrupt an old lady trying to sell an apple to a young wom Abby's little brother Jonah shakes her awake in the middle of the night. He's discovered that the strange mirror in the basement of their new home starts hissing when you knock on it. Jonah excitedly knocks again, and the mirror glows purple. Abby tries to stop him, but Jonah knocks a third time, and the two siblings (along with a stack of law books and a computer chair) are sucked through the mirror into a mysterious forest. When they interrupt an old lady trying to sell an apple to a young woman in a cottage, Abby and Jonah realize they're in the fairy tale Snow White - and they messed it up. If Snow White never eats the poison apple, how will the prince find her and fall in love? Can Abby and Jonah fix the story? And how will they ever get home?

I was pleasantly surprised by this book. I'm not a huge fan of series books (although I was as a kid), and the cover looks pretty girly for my taste. But this book is clever and funny, although more plot-driven and less focused on character and language. I laughed during the scene where the evil queen (dressed as an old lady) is trying to give Snow the poison apple and Jonah is oblivious and starving and yells that he'll take it. The main girl character, Abby, is a bit ditzy at times, but I liked that her dream is to be a judge and that she is determined to get Snow her happy ending.

I would suggest this book to grades 3-6, especially girls who like fantasy, fairy tales, and/or humor. I think boys would like the story, but I think they'll be put off by the cover. Two readlike series would be The Ever Afters series by Shelby Bach and the Twice Upon a Time series by Wendy Mass. Any of the many other fairy-tale-based fiction books for this age would also make good readalikes, such as Frogged by Vivian Vande Velde, The Storybook of Legends by Shannon Hale, Thrice Upon a Marigold by Jean Ferris, and Half Upon a Time by James Riley. I would also hand it to fans of the Nancy Clancy chapter books because it looks girly and is a similar age/reading level.

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This book was at 3 stars because I wasn't all that interested in this book but it was kind of funny and I didn't really want the book to end this book was about two kids named Abby and Jonah and they are heading to bed one night and then Jonah comes into Abby's room and says Abby come downstairs quick come downstairs the mirror is hissing so when you go downstairs they fool around with the mirror well Jonah does and then all of a sudden they get sucked into this place and it turns out it snow wh This book was at 3 stars because I wasn't all that interested in this book but it was kind of funny and I didn't really want the book to end this book was about two kids named Abby and Jonah and they are heading to bed one night and then Jonah comes into Abby's room and says Abby come downstairs quick come downstairs the mirror is hissing so when you go downstairs they fool around with the mirror well Jonah does and then all of a sudden they get sucked into this place and it turns out it snow white set and there is a few series to this book and there is like a Cinderella one and a whole bunch other ones. In this book they Jonah and Abby trying to figure out how to switch snow white story back to the original one because it turns out that when the wicked witch was trying to give Snow White her poison Apple Abby and Jonah stopped her which switch the story around so then she ended up not dying and meeting her prince. I found that the author Sarah Mlynowski set up this book pretty well. I think this book was a little too young for me but it was still a good read. ...more

Aug 07, 2014 K rated it it was amazing

I gave this a four. It is a great, fun book for young girls in 2nd to 3rd grade (maybe first if you have a really advanced reader). My fourth grader read it this year for a state book competition, it was placed on the list they had to get through. I felt it was very superficial reading for fourth grade; however, it captivated her and she wanted to read the rest the series (so, what do I know!). It has lots of cute dialogue, a simply speedy plot, and fun relatable characters.

On the flipside, I al

On the flipside, I almost gave this a two star rating, because I did not enjoy reading it with my children. A great book for the kids, but it leaves adults a bit bored. I enjoyed reading the Hobbit with my kids, and Out of My Mind. Books that offer a deeper story or interesting discussion.

Still, cute book.

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Ooh boy. I think this is a cute, funny concept & I think 3rd-5th-ish graders will really think it's hilarious. For me as an adult audiobook listener it was a little annoyingly repetitive. I think the audiobook narrator does great voice work but I ended up upping the speed just to get through the main character's repetitive complaints faster--which, again, I think the book's target audience would find each repeat increasingly funny. I also liked the new ending to the fairy tale & think it's a gre Ooh boy. I think this is a cute, funny concept & I think 3rd-5th-ish graders will really think it's hilarious. For me as an adult audiobook listener it was a little annoyingly repetitive. I think the audiobook narrator does great voice work but I ended up upping the speed just to get through the main character's repetitive complaints faster--which, again, I think the book's target audience would find each repeat increasingly funny. I also liked the new ending to the fairy tale & think it's a great choice for younger kids, but not necessarily a kids book I'd enthusiastically rec to solo adults. ...more

Jan 07, 2016 Katie rated it liked it

This series is asked for on what seems like an almost daily basis at my library along with the Ever After High series.

This first book was an amusing modern retelling of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Abby and her brother Jonah accidentally change Snow White's story when they fall through a mirror in their basement and are magically swept to this Fairy Tale land, and they have to try to set things right. Some nontraditional elements added and of course a critique of the Disney version. Overall

This series is asked for on what seems like an almost daily basis at my library along with the Ever After High series.

I don't know if I understand all the hype behind this series, but it is cute!

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Jun 24, 2020 Myrtle rated it it was amazing

This is just like The Land of Stories. I love it!!! It is definitely a kid's book though, which is good because I am 10 and some of the books I read seem adultish, like One For The Murphys. This is just like The Land of Stories. I love it!!! It is definitely a kid's book though, which is good because I am 10 and some of the books I read seem adultish, like One For The Murphys. ...more

Apr 19, 2020 Eleanor rated it really liked it

I found this book on a Bard magazine about six years ago. Well, technically Mom found it. Bard is a platform for blind people to access digital books. It has tons of books. Although, when I first heard about the series, Bard only had four of the books. I read them right away, and I thought they were really good.

My sisters and I used to choose stories before going to bed. NOW, we sleep in different rooms, and my iPod is quieter than it used to be. I would choose different stories each time, but

My sisters and I used to choose stories before going to bed. NOW, we sleep in different rooms, and my iPod is quieter than it used to be. I would choose different stories each time, but my sisters didn't know as many chapter books. They loved Whatever After right away, and so they would always choose Whatever After. Poppy, when she was three, went through a stage of choosing Fairest of All every single night that it was her day to choose. There are only three of us, so it was a lot of Whatever After. Gwen would choose Fairest of All or one of the other books. That's how I got pretty tired of Whatever After.

Now, together, we mostly read new books. We read them during volleyball season, which is the time that Dad coaches volleyball. Whatever After is a family favorite in our house. Mom reads the books to us while eating dinner.

Dinner on Sunday nights used to be snacky dinner. That basically means crackers. We might have read whatever after while eating Ritz crackers or something. Although, a while ago, I got pretty tired of plain Ritz crackers or Ritz crackers and cheese. You might be wondering why am bringing this up, but you will understand in a little bit.

Back to the book. I decided to read the book again because I hadn't read it in so many years. Since I haven't listened to it in a while, I had forgotten some parts. Every single time I hear the intro music to the audiobook, it makes me think of climbing into bed with my younger sisters. I liked the book a lot more than I used to. This book was about kids named Abby and Jonah, who had just moved to Smithville. Jonah goes exploring in the basement, and he finds a magic mirror. They end up in a fairytale. Abby and Jonah mess up the story, and they have to find their way back home as well as fix the story.

My favorite part was the ending. This might sound weird, but my other favorite parts were when Jonah kept saying funny things. I mean, who thinks about food when they are in a strange place after being sucked into a magic mirror? I wouldn't. I would be thinking, "where am I? And " that made me laugh.

I have to say, even though I didn't love the beginning, I like the book a lot more than I used to. Hmmm, maybe I should try Ritz crackers and cheese again, too. After all, I haven't tried it in a few years. Maybe it will be like Whatever After, and I will end up loving them. Although, Ritz crackers don't have chapters that you can look forward to if you get bored of the first ones.

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Apr 08, 2020 Adrianne rated it really liked it

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. The voice of the girl, Abby, is pretty bratty in the first book, but it improves as the series goes on. Each book is pretty short and doesn't take long to read and the author does a great job telling the story for a young audience. Some things I like:

+Abby and her brother, Jonah, share the fairy tale adventures together. Although they annoy each other sometimes, you can tell that they in fact love and care for one another.

+Abby and Jonah treat their parents with love and respect.

+Abby and Jonah

The voice of the girl, Abby, is pretty bratty in the first book, but it improves as the series goes on. Each book is pretty short and doesn't take long to read and the author does a great job telling the story for a young audience. Some things I like:

+Abby and her brother, Jonah, share the fairy tale adventures together. Although they annoy each other sometimes, you can tell that they in fact love and care for one another.

+Abby and Jonah treat their parents with love and respect.

+Abby and Jonah accidentally change each fairy tale they're in, and the changes are actually an improvement. For instance, Snow White learns to stand up for herself and ends up rescuing the prince. Sleeping Beauty learns to appreciate what she has and love her current life, instead of always dreaming of a better future. Ariel decides that she doesn't want the marry the prince she's only known for a day and follows her own dreams.

I read the first few to get a feel for them before I recommended them to my daughter. I enjoyed them and would recommend them!

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Feb 23, 2019 Andrew rated it really liked it

Cute story about Abby and her little brother get sucked into the middle of Snow White's fairytale and its up to them to set the story straight.
However, not everything in the fairytale or the world its set in is as you remember it: how many times exactly did the queen try to kill Snow White, what were the dwarves like, what was the prince like, learn more about the magic mirror, even the huntsman, or what about the crocodiles in the moat? I'm getting ahead of myself.

The book has a great sense o

The book has a great sense of GIRL POWER! YAY! It also offers up a spunky sense of humor.
This would be a good readalike for Shannon Holub's Goddess Girls or Grimtastic Girls. You could also add Land of Stories by Chris Colfer onto this list, but the humor is won over by the other 2 mentioned series.

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This book was good. I mean I am a picky reader. But honestly the first time I picked up the book I hated it. But when I actually read it it was interesting. But I started reading more of the books and I LIKED THEM ALOT!!! But overall I think Abby sometimes I can relate. And Jonah has stupid Ideas that are actually the only choice they have so but Abby gets mad but as her role of a big sister she has let the brothers creativity out but She doesn't let it out when Jonah has the worst Ideas. Like r This book was good. I mean I am a picky reader. But honestly the first time I picked up the book I hated it. But when I actually read it it was interesting. But I started reading more of the books and I LIKED THEM ALOT!!! But overall I think Abby sometimes I can relate. And Jonah has stupid Ideas that are actually the only choice they have so but Abby gets mad but as her role of a big sister she has let the brothers creativity out but She doesn't let it out when Jonah has the worst Ideas. Like rock climbing the 2 story castle. Without A Harness. ...more

I see how popular this series is with kids in my library so I had to give at least the first one a shot. Now I get it. This is a fast, fun read with contemporary kids being tossed into a fairy tale land and how that impacts the story. And they can't get home until things are set right.

Overall, cute and fun. Recommended to fans of fractured fairy tales and a different path to happily ever after. Grades 2 and up.

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So I really don't know what to write about this. I think it was really well done, especially considering the demographic it was written for. I knew it would be young for me, but the plot just really drew me in. I will most likely eventually pick up the next book to see if maybe it was just Snow's story that I didn't connect to as easily, but I'm not sure at the moment. I bet there are so many kids out there that love this series, though, so the author was definitely onto something with them. So I really don't know what to write about this. I think it was really well done, especially considering the demographic it was written for. I knew it would be young for me, but the plot just really drew me in. I will most likely eventually pick up the next book to see if maybe it was just Snow's story that I didn't connect to as easily, but I'm not sure at the moment. I bet there are so many kids out there that love this series, though, so the author was definitely onto something with them. ...more

Usually books like this where it's basically a version of a fairytale are books that would catch my eye, but I wouldn't be super interested in, but this book was unstoppable! I totally want to keep reading this series, and am now excited to get the next book!
I would absolutely recommend to anyone who likes fairy tales from ages 7 to 12.
Totally better than I thought it would be! Usually books like this where it's basically a version of a fairytale are books that would catch my eye, but I wouldn't be super interested in, but this book was unstoppable! I totally want to keep reading this series, and am now excited to get the next book!
I would absolutely recommend to anyone who likes fairy tales from ages 7 to 12.
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Oct 23, 2020 Brandi rated it really liked it

This is so freaking cute!

Do you have a kiddo who likes fairy tales, but would also appreciate a cute twist to one?
How about Snow White...only a touch different?

What if you could go through a magic mirror and find yourself in a world you know, but don't?

Yeah, Fairest of All is that book.

It's adorable.

This is so freaking cute!

Do you have a kiddo who likes fairy tales, but would also appreciate a cute twist to one?
How about Snow White...only a touch different?

What if you could go through a magic mirror and find yourself in a world you know, but don't?

Yeah, Fairest of All is that book.

It's adorable.

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I teach 5th grade. One of my students was reading this book a couple weeks ago. I noticed the author because I've read some of her novels for young adults and adults. So, I knew I had to read this.

This was actually an adorable Audiobook that I listened to while grading/cleaning my classroom today.

I teach 5th grade. One of my students was reading this book a couple weeks ago. I noticed the author because I've read some of her novels for young adults and adults. So, I knew I had to read this.

This was actually an adorable Audiobook that I listened to while grading/cleaning my classroom today.

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Sarah was born in Montreal, Canada. After graduating with an honors degree in English literature from McGill University, she moved to Toronto to work for Harlequin Enterprises. While she never met Fabio, she used her romance publishing experiences to fuel her first novel Milkrun.

Since then, Sarah has written four additional novels for adults: Fishbowl, As Seen on TV, Monkey Business, and Me vs.

Since then, Sarah has written four additional novels for adults: Fishbowl, As Seen on TV, Monkey Business, and Me vs. Me; the New York Times bestselling middle grade series Whatever After; the middle grade series Upside-Down Magic (with Lauren Myracle and Emily Jenkins); and the teen novels Bras & Broomsticks, Frogs & French Kisses, Spells & Sleeping Bags, and Parties & Potions (all in the Magic in Manhattan series), as well as Gimme a Call, Ten Things We Did (And Probably Shouldn't Have), Don't Even Think About It, Think Twice, and I See London, I See France. Along with Lauren Myracle and E. Lockhart, Sarah also wrote How to Be Bad, and along with Farrin Jacobs, she wrote See Jane Write, a guide to writing. Sarah also co-edited two bestselling charity collections (Girls' Night In and Girls' Night Out), and has contributed to various anthologies (American Girls About Town, Sixteen: Stories About That Sweet and Bitter Birthday, 21 Proms, First Kiss (Then Tell), Fireworks, and Vacations from Hell).

Sarah is also a co-founder of OMG BookFest, a celebration of books aimed at the early to middle grade reader (ages 7-12) that brings together commercial and award-winning authors with underserved local communities for an exciting experience of books, games and activities.

Sarah's books have been translated into twenty-nine languages and optioned to Hollywood. She now lives in New York City with her husband and two daughters.

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