Now we discover still more menace has been unleashed. I adored this book ( see my review here), so I was elated to get my hands on Wanted, the next installment in Schow’s Storymakers series.Īt the end of Spelled Dorothea is cursed, and evil is running amok. Fans of The Wizard of Oz will appreciate Schow’s attention to detail in bringing characters and places they already know to new life with a clever twist.In 2015 Betsy Schow gave us Spelled and with it the Fairy Tale characters Rexi (the feisty, sarcastic and narcissistic daughter of Robin Hood), Dorothea, and Kato, all battling the Wicked Witch in the Land of Oz. Spelled is ideal for readers who are looking for something light and entertaining. While the story is light and comedic, Schow manages to weave a deeper plot and satisfying character growth into the pages. ' Spelled is full of clever plays on words and fun reinterpretations of the original classic. Fee, fi, fo, fum, ' Spelled' smells like gigantic fun.' - Bookworm Sez

With a starting point of a basic princess story, Schow moves with lightning speed through just about every fairytale and fantasy story you can remember, taking her main character on an original adventure with an Oz flair and a flirt with classic Grimm.Not too hard and not too soft, this book is just right for 12- to 17-year-old readers, but be sure to borrow it back for yourself. 'There are, overall, two words to describe ' Spelled': Clev. Readers will love Dorthea’s evolution from spoiled princess to strong, confident heroine… For Oz fans, this work is a great clean-read alternative to Danielle Paige’s Dorothy Must Die.' - School Library Journal 'A cute adventure with romance set in a world full of fairy-tale mash-ups.

dynamic and relatable heroines with snark.

Trying to fix her prince problem by wishing on a (cursed) star royally backfires, leaving the kingdom in chaos and her parents stuck in some place called 'Kansas.' Now it's up to Dorthea and her pixed off prince to find the mysterious Wizard of Oz and undo the curse.before it releases the wickedest witch of all and spells The End for the world of Story.įast-paced and delightfully unique, Spelled is perfect for readers looking for:

But a forced marriage to the not-so-charming prince Kato is so not what Dorthea had in mind for her enchanted future. Sure, being the crown princess of Emerald has its perks-like Glenda Original ball gowns and Hans Christian Louboutin heels. Somewhere over the rainbow, all spell is about to break loose in the first installment of this clever and hilarious YA fairy tale retelling trilogy, perfect for fans of Dorothy Must Die and Jen Calonita's Fairy Tale Reform School seriesįairy Tale Survival Rule #32: If you find yourself at the mercy of a wicked witch, sing a romantic ballad and wait for your Prince Charming to save the day.

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