Flunked
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Chapter Book · Ages 10–13 · 2015 · Est. 5 hour read

Flunked

By Jen Calonita

Book #1 in the Fairy Tale Reform School series

A young thief faces former villains at a reform school. Can she trust them?

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242 pages· 45,738 words· Est. 5 hour read
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Twelve-year-old Gilly, a skilled thief from a struggling family, is caught and sent to Fairy Tale Reform School. Here, former villains like the Big Bad Wolf and the Evil Queen are teachers. As Gilly befriends fellow students Jax and Kayla, they uncover a brewing battle. Can Gilly trust these reformed villains, or is there more to their story? Dive into a world where fairy tale endings are just the beginning.

From the publisher

Dive into book one of the best selling Fairy Tale Reform School series, from award-winning author Jen Calonita! What happens to the villains after happily ever after? 12 year old Gilly isn’t so sure that she needs reforming for the (former) villains in Enchantasia…Gilly wouldn’t call herself wicked, exactly. But when you have five little brothers and sisters and live in a run-down boot, you have to get creative to make ends meet. Gilly’s a pretty good thief (if she does say so herself).Until she gets caught.Gilly’s sentenced to three months at Fairy Tale Reform School where all of the teachers are former (super-scary) villains like the Big Bad Wolf, the Evil Queen, and Cinderella’s Wicked Stepmother. Harsh. But when she meets fellow students Jax and Kayla, she learns there’s more to this school than its heroic mission.There’s a battle brewing and Gilly has to wonder…just how good these bad guys really are?The Fairy Tale Reform School series is perfect for: Tweens and teens - 12 year old girls and 8th grade readers will love this fun, fast-paced seriesClassrooms studying fractured and twisted fairy talesRead-alongs between parents and kidsEngaging reluctant readers

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
242
Words
45,738
Reading age
10–13
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
710L
Themes & topics
Books about villainsBooks about stealingBooks about thievesBooks about reform schools
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.8
F&P level
~Q
AR points
7
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
174151
Publication
Published
February 2, 2016
First published
March 3, 2015
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781492620815

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