Publisher Description

Eira and her stepmother don't get along, but she never expected to be left in a New York City alley. When seven thieves find her, she'll have to try to trust them.

Author Biography

Olivia Snowe lives between the falls, the forest, and the creek in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Michelle Lamoreaux is an illustrator from southern Utah. She works with many publishers, agencies, and magazines throughout the US. She currently works out of Salt Lake City.

Review

Take a classic fairy tale character, add a contemporary urban setting with a significant sinister plot twist, and the result is one of these tales. Action is detailed and expanded; dialogue is modernized and made edgy, as are the characters' actions. . . .If your school includes a writing unit featuring rewriting and parodies, this set could serve as examples.-- "Library Media Connection"

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Take a classic fairy tale character, add a contemporary urban setting with a significant sinister plot twist, and the result is one of these tales. Action is detailed and expanded; dialogue is modernized and made edgy, as are the characters' actions. . . .If your school includes a writing unit featuring rewriting and parodies, this set could serve as examples.

Feature

Illustration(s)/Drawing(s), More Resources/Suggestions for Further Reading, Writing Prompts

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