The legend of Shadow High

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Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Publication Date
2017.
Language
English

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A dangerous story is bubbling and almost all the Narrators are scared to tell it. Cracks in the World of Stories are spreading, and the ominous Shadow High is gaining power. Only one young, brave Narrator, Brooke Page, is ready to tell this tale.As the first cracks show, Frankie and Draculaura are accidentally transported to Ever After High, where they meet Raven Queen and Apple White. After the girls recover from the shock of learning that fairytales and monsters are real, they discover that the Evil Queen has escaped her mirror prison in search of the ultimate power, hidden in Shadow High. Frankie, Raven, Draculaura, Apple, and Brooke must stop the Evil Queen and save the World of Stories from the evil that lurks in Shadow High!©2017 Mattel. All Rights Reserved.

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Hale, Dean,1972- author., aut
ISBN
9780316352826

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Frankie Stein and Draculaura totes didn't mean to transport themselves to Ever After High, but they're hexcited to discover that dragons, pixies, and princesses do exist. Meanwhile, the Evil Queen escapes to Monster High, where she learns about the ever-elusive Shadow High. Where is this forgotten academy? And why are all the worlds bound to it? Stylish monsters and fairy tale royalty team up to thwart the queen before their worlds irreparably overlap. The Hales' charming Monster High spinoff explores the many facets of young female friendships and personalities: Draculaura and Raven Queen immediately bond; Frankie Stein and Apple White squabble; Maddie Hatter, hilarious and energetic, communicates directly with the fumbling but endearing narrator, Brooke Page. This sprightly tale spins so out of control that Brooke invites the reader to revamp the ending, resulting in a choose-your-own-adventure that celebrates the power of imagination. With creative twists and defrightful wordplay, this mashup will enchant fans of the franchise, who will adore watching characters from clashing realms interact for the first time.--Hyzy, Biz Copyright 2017 Booklist

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Horn Book Review

In this fairy-tale/monster mash-up, Ever After High's Apple, Raven, and Maddie team up with Monster High's Draculaura and Frankie Stein and narrator Brooke. Their mission: protect the World of Stories by stopping the Evil Queen from unlocking the power inside Shadow High. The climax includes a clunky Choose-Your-Own-Adventure element, but fans of both series will nevertheless gobble up this light and pun-filled read. (c) Copyright 2018. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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Kirkus Book Review

The World of Stories is in danger, and it's up to the offspring of famous fairy-tale characters and monsters to team up to save the day.Fairy-tale characters don't believe in monsters, and monsters don't believe in fairy tales. Each group lives in its own carefully isolated island-world within the World of Stories. Then Frankie Stein and Draculaura accidentally transport themselves from Monster High to Ever After High, where they meet Apple White (Snow's daughter) and her friend Raven Queen, the Evil Queen's daughter (their familial connection is unremarked upon). After mutual exclamations that these mythological figures really exist, the four girls band together to stop Raven's power-hungry mother, recently escaped from mirror prison, from freeing Shadow High from the annals of legend. If they fail, the lands that make up the World of Stories will come crashing together, unmaking the entire World and destroying everyone in it. Third-person, present-tense narration with asides in the form of footnotes makes the novice Narrator, Brooke Page, a character who breaks the fourth wall. Self-awareness abounds; puns, literal interpretations of figurative sayings, and the series' trademark portmanteaus ("fangtastic," "spelltacular") fill the pages and may strike many as precious rather than cute. Moreover, overuse of the same jokes grows tiring (how many jokes can be made of the famous "Pease Porridge" rhyme?five, apparently). This entry in the Monster High/Ever After High franchise may please fans, but it's unlikely to win new ones. (Fantasy. 8-12) Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.

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Booklist Reviews

Frankie Stein and Draculaura totes didn't mean to transport themselves to Ever After High, but they're hexcited to discover that dragons, pixies, and princesses do exist. Meanwhile, the Evil Queen escapes to Monster High, where she learns about the ever-elusive Shadow High. Where is this forgotten academy? And why are all the worlds bound to it? Stylish monsters and fairy tale royalty team up to thwart the queen before their worlds irreparably overlap. The Hales' charming Monster High spinoff explores the many facets of young female friendships and personalities: Draculaura and Raven Queen immediately bond; Frankie Stein and Apple White squabble; Maddie Hatter, hilarious and energetic, communicates directly with the fumbling but endearing narrator, Brooke Page. This sprightly tale spins so out of control that Brooke invites the reader to revamp the ending, resulting in a choose-your-own-adventure that celebrates the power of imagination. With creative twists and defrightful wordplay, this mashup will enchant fans of the franchise, who will adore watching characters from clashing realms interact for the first time. Copyright 2017 Booklist Reviews.

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