Sussman delightfully mixed dystopian tension with retold fairy tales, and the result is something wholly original. --Booklist The creative use of the role of fairy godmother is fascinating. --Kirkus Reviews The ending is exhilarating and nicely sets up for a sequel. --San Francisco Book Review This fun tale will appeal to reluctant female readers. --School Library Journal A particularly intriguing portrait...of a girl entrenched in a culture that shames women and their magical abilities. --Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Sussman delightfully mixed dystopian tension with retold fairy tales, and the result is something wholly original. --Booklist The creative use of the role of fairy godmother is fascinating. --Kirkus Reviews The ending is exhilarating and nicely sets up for a sequel. --San Francisco Book Review This fun tale will appeal to reluctant female readers. --School Library Journal A particularly intriguing portrait of a girl entrenched in a culture that shames women and their magical abilities. --Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Sussman delightfully mixes dystopian tension with retold fairy tales, and the result is something wholly original. --Booklist Sussman delightfully mixes dystopian tension with retold fairy tales, and the result is something wholly original. --Booklist