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Stepsister

Jennifer Donnelly

Isabelle de la Paumé is one of Ella's so-called ugly stepsisters. Isabelle and her sister Tavi were once close to Ella but later treated her cruelly; Isabelle now carries loss and regret. Ella leaves to begin a life with the Prince, while three Fates have already mapped Isabelle's future. Chance wagers that her future can improve. After meeting the faerie queen Tanaqill, Isabelle receives an opportunity to redirect her life by returning to what she loves.

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Book details

Lexile Text Measure
HL640L
ATOS Book Level
4.7
AR Interest Level
UG
AR Points
15
Word Count
99451
Fountas & Pinnell Text Level
P
Themes
Change And Transitions · Fantasy And Magic · Folklore And Mythology · Self Acceptance · Women And Girls
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Scholastic, Inc.
Published
April 7, 2020
Pages
368
ISBN-13
9781338268478
Language
English
Cooperative Children's Book Center, University of Wisconsin–MadisonCCBC Choices
  • 2020Fiction for Young Adults
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