Cinderella and the Beast (or, Beauty and the Glass Slipper)
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Publisher Description
What would happen if Cinderella found herself in the beast's castle, and Beauty woke up in some evil stepmother's home? Fairy tales meet Freaky Friday in this series, where there’s a magical mix-up for every princess!
Ella’s spent her life dreaming about adventure, but it’s hard to have adventures when you’re stuck with a stepfamily who treat you like a servant. When she unexpectedly wakes up in a land far, far away, she’s thrilled at the chance to embark on an epic quest. That is, until she finds herself trapped once more—this time in the castle of a dangerous beast.
Belle, meanwhile, has plans. Her family’s trading company is on the brink of ruin, and to save it, she’s going to enter—and win—a royal competition in the prince’s honor. But when she unexpectedly winds up in a cellar with a wicked stepfamily who have their own plans to keep her from the competition . . . things get complicated.
Happily-ever-after couldn’t feel farther away. Can Ella escape the beast’s clutches? And can Belle get rid of this stepfamily in time for the competition?
For other Princess Swaps, don't miss Snow White and the Dragon (or, Sleeping Beauty and the Seven Dwarfs)!
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Instead of waking up in the cellar of her deceased royal librarian father's home, 12-year-old Ella, who has a glass leg, finds herself in the home of a traveling merchant fallen on hard times. Out of kindness, she takes his place in meeting Neesa, the mysterious beast of the woods. Now imprisoned in Neesa's magical castle, Ella must help her break her beastly curse before time runs out. Meanwhile, the merchant's 12-year-old daughter Belle, who intended to help restore her father's business, winds up trapped in Ella's cellar and magically compelled to act as a servant to Ella's cruel stepmother. To escape, Belle must recover her deceased mother's enchanted locket and ally herself with the kingdom of Miravale's young prince Amir, who seeks Ella. Debut author Bussing skillfully balances whimsy with danger as the protagonists find adventure, freedom, and new friendships. In this delightful fairy tale mash-up, a series launch, Bussing employs familiar tropes and set pieces in new and unexpected ways, weaving them together in a manner that both respects and reinvents the source material. Ella and Belle read as white; Neesa and Amir have brown skin. Ages 8–12.
