Saturday, October 31, 2015

Flunked by Jen Calonita-4.5 stars



Calonita, Jen, Flunked. 5.17 hrs (unbar.) Dreamscape Media, 2015. $34.99. Audible Download.

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When Gilly is caught stealing bread for her family, she is sentenced to three month at the Fairy Tale Reform School. The school would be a dream place to live it weren’t for the former villain teachers who may or may not have given up their evil ways. Something sinister, however, is going on at the school. When the royal princesses come to inspect the school and someone tries multiple times to kill the, Gilly wonders if someone is trying to start a war or worse. She enlists the help of her friend, Jax. He, however, is hiding something. Can Gilly save the school and her new friends? Can she trust Jax? Who is trying to sabotage the school? 

Narrator, Kristin Condon brings to life Gilly’s world with her unique intonations and easy to follow voice. Her unique voices bring out the characters’ personalities and make them easy to relate to. The plot is well developed, engaging, and has lots of plot twists. Kristin navigates the different scene paces and plot twists with ease without losing the reader.  Fans of fairy tale retellings, snarky main characters, fantasy, and mystery will enjoy listening to this audiobook. 

4.5 stars, Grades 6 to 10

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