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Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister by Gregory Maguire

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Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister

A Novel

Gregory Maguire, Jenny Sterlin, Recorded Books

HarperCollins · Print & ebook · October 3, 2000

Reading lane: Fairy Tale Adaptations (YA)

“[An] engrossing story...endearing and memorable.” — Boston Herald “[An] arresting hybrid of mystery, fairy tale, and historical novel.” — Detroit Free Press “A tale so movingly told that you will say at the end of the first reading, ‘It’s been a long time since I’ve read a book this good.’” — Nashville Tennessean Gregory Maguire proves himself to be “one of contemporary fiction’s most assured myth-makers” ( Kirkus Reviews ) with Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister, his ingenious and provocative retelling of the timeless Cinderella fairy tale.

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Good for readers interested in book clubGood for fans of FantasyGood for readers who enjoy Fairy Tale Adaptations (YA) and Fairy Tale Anthologies (YA).

Book Details

Authors
Gregory Maguire, Jenny Sterlin, Recorded Books
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published
October 3, 2000
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Fairy Tale Adaptations (YA) · Fairy Tale Anthologies (YA)
Reading lane
Fairy Tale Adaptations (YA)

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  • Historical Fantasy

  • Dark Fantasy

  • Fantasy Romance

  • FICTION / Historical / Renaissance

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  • 20th‑Century Historical Romance

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“[An] engrossing story...endearing and memorable.” — Boston Herald “[An] arresting hybrid of mystery, fairy tale, and historical novel.” — Detroit Free Press “A tale so movingly told that you will say at the end of the first reading, ‘It’s been a long time since I’ve read a book this good.’” — Nashville Tennessean Gregory Maguire proves himself to be “one of contemporary fiction’s most assured myth-makers” ( Kirkus Reviews ) with Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister, his ingeni...

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“[An] engrossing story...endearing and memorable.” — Boston Herald “[An] arresting hybrid of mystery, fairy tale, and historical novel.” — Detroit Free Press “A tale so movingly told that you will say at the end of the first reading, ‘It’s been a long time since I’ve read a book this good.’” — Nashville Tennessean Gregory Maguire proves himself to be “one of contemporary fiction’s most assured myth-makers” ( Kirkus Reviews ) with Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister, his ingenious and provocative retelling of the timeless Cinderella fairy tale. Perhaps best known for his dark and breathtaking Oz series The Wicked Years—including the novel Wicked, which inspired the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical—Maguire is a master at upending the ordinary to help us see the familiar in a brilliant new light.

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