| Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister Contributor(s): Maguire, Gregory (Author) |
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ISBN: 0060987529 ISBN-13: 9780060987527 Publisher: William Morrow & Company OUR PRICE: $18.05 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2000 Annotation: The acclaimed author of "Wicked" conjures up a fresh perspective on the timeless tale of Cinderella in this provocative, superbly written story about the true meaning of beauty. Line drawings throughout. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Historical - General - Fiction | Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology - Fiction | Fantasy - Historical |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 860 |
| Physical Information: 1.05" H x 6.16" W x 9.26" (1.01 lbs) 384 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 17th Century - Cultural Region - Benelux |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 67491 Reading Level: 6.2 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 15.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: " 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): Maguire, Gregory: - Gregory Maguire is the New York Times bestselling author of Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister; Lost; Mirror Mirror; and the Wicked Years, a series that includes Wicked, Son of a Witch, A Lion Among Men, and Out of Oz. Now a beloved classic, Wicked is the basis for a blockbuster Tony Award-winning Broadway musical. Maguire has lectured on art, literature, and culture both at home and abroad. He lives with his family near Boston, Massachusetts. |