I love the way Schow twists things from our world into a fairy tale version of it, such as Dorthea’s Hans Christian Louboutin shoes. The character development does suffer a little bit because of this, but one can infer a lot from the way they react to the same types of stimuli at the beginning and the end of the story. The story is well written and engaging the fast pace makes it quite the page turner, and the author presents just enough at the right time that we are able to follow within getting either lost or feel drowned. This scenario creates a safe space within which the author was able to explore how spoiling children and protecting them from outside menaces can severely backfire.

The curse placed on her family ensured that she never left the castle-until the day she makes a wish that pretty much annihilates it, kills off a portion of the guests who were attending a party that happened to be held at that very moment, and did God only knows what to Dorthea’s parents. One such lesson is set in the way Dorthea is a spoiled princess. Trying to fix her prince problem by wishing on a (cursed) star royally backfires, leaving the kingdom in chaos and her parents stuck in some place called “Kansas.” Now it’s up to Dorthea and her pixed off prince to find the mysterious Wizard of Oz and undo the curse…before it releases the wickedest witch of all and spells The End for the world of Story.īook Review: In the tradition of the Fairy Tale Reform School series and I’m With Cupid, the paranormal makes not for a distraction but rather for a vehicle to both great storytelling as well as digging into some universal lessons everyone on this planet would be better off knowing. But a forced marriage to the not-so-charming prince Kato is so not what Dorthea had in mind for her enchanted future. Sure being the crown princess of Emerald has its perks–like Glenda Original ball gowns and Hans Christian Louboutin heels. When not writing, she acts as the Tournament Director for Odyssey of the Mind and helps teach kids creative thinking (or how to turn their toasters into robots).Ībout the book: All spell is about to break loose in this madcap fairy tale mash-upįairy Tale Survival Rule #32: If you find yourself at the mercy of a wicked witch, sing a romantic ballad and wait for your Prince Charming to save the day. She lives in Utah with her own knight in geeky armor and their two princesses (that can totally shapeshift into little beasts). And the only reason her house is dirty is because the dust bunnies have gone on strike. If someone were to ask about her rundown truck, she’s 100% positive that mechanical gremlins muck up her engine. About the author: Betsy Schow is the Today Show featured author of the non-fiction book, Finished Being Fat however she’s been mixing up real life and fantasy for as long as she can remember.

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