Start with Gilly's first day
Begin with Flunked to meet Gilly, understand why she is sent to reform school, and follow the continuing story from the beginning.
Book Series · 6 Books
Fairy Tale Reform School Books
In order from Flunked to Cursed.
Six connected fantasy adventures follow Gilly, a young thief sent to a school run by reformed fairy-tale villains, as she discovers that heroes and villains are not always what they seem.
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Reading order
How to Read the Fairy Tale Reform School Books
Read the six books in numbered order, beginning with Flunked. Each volume has its own magical problem, but Gilly's friendships, family story, and the larger fight over Enchantasia continue from one book to the next.
Royal Academy Rebels is a separate series set in the same fairy-tale world. It is not part of Gilly's six-book Fairy Tale Reform School sequence.
Sources: Sourcebooks official Fairy Tale Reform School order.
For parents
What Parents Should Know
The books play with familiar fairy tales, but the danger is real: children are kidnapped or separated from family, villains use magic, and characters face battles, traps, and threats. The action is adventurous rather than graphic.
Gilly begins as a thief trying to help her struggling family. The stories explore consequences, trust, loyalty, and whether people can change, with plenty of humor alongside the suspense.
Where to start
Where Should My Child Start?
Where the story begins
First Book in the Series
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Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 10–13 · 2015
Flunked
By Jen Calonita
A young thief faces former villains at a reform school. Can she trust them?
242 pages· 45,738 words· Est. 5 hour read
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Summary: 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.
In reading order
Fairy Tale Reform School Series
6 books · Published 2015–2020
#1
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Flunked
Chapter Book · Ages 10–13 · 2015
A young thief faces former villains at a reform school. Can she trust them?
#2
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$1139
Charmed
Chapter Book · Ages 10–13 · 2016
A reformed thief must unmask a spy to stop a villain's war on princesses.
#3
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$858
Tricked
Chapter Book · Ages 10–13 · 2017
A trickster takes over a reform school. Can Gilly outsmart him to save her sister?
#4
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Switched
Chapter Book · Ages 10–14 · 2018
Gilly must uncover why her sister joined Rumpelstiltskin's side and save her family.
#5
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$1498
Wished
Chapter Book · Ages 10–13 · 2019
A wish for happiness turns chaotic at Fairy Tale Reform School. Can Gilly fix it before villains strike?
#6
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$1597
Cursed
Chapter Book · Ages 10–13 · 2020
A curse threatens Enchantasia. Can Gilly stop it and save her sister before time runs out?
Good to know
Common Questions
How many books are in the Fairy Tale Reform School series?
There are 6 books in the Fairy Tale Reform School series. It began with Flunked in 2015, and the newest book, Cursed, was published in 2020.
What order should you read the Fairy Tale Reform School books in?
Start with Flunked and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #6.
What ages are the Fairy Tale Reform School books best for?
The series is best for ages 10–14, based on the age ranges of the individual books.
Which Fairy Tale Reform School book is the longest?
Charmed (Book #2) is the longest book in the series at 50,309 words (304 pages).
Which Fairy Tale Reform School book is the shortest?
Wished (Book #5) is the shortest at 39,033 words (240 pages).
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