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When Gilly, a clever but struggling thief living with five siblings in a cramped attic, is caught, she is sentenced to three months at Fairy Tale Reform School. The campus is staffed by former fairy‑tale villains such as the Big Bad Wolf, the Evil Queen, and Cinderella’s Wicked Stepmother, who impose harsh discipline. While there, Gilly befriends classmates Jax and Kayla and learns that the school’s purpose may be more than punitive. As tensions rise, she must confront whether the villains at the helm are truly benevolent or still dangerous.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Jen Calonita
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