The School for Good and Evil
Now a Netflix Originals Movie
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4.5 • 547 Ratings
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- $8.99
Publisher Description
THE SCHOOL FOR GOOD AND EVIL will soon be a major motion picture from Netflix—starring Academy Award winner Charlize Theron, Kerry Washington, Laurence Fishburne, Michelle Yeoh, Sofia Wylie, Sophie Anne Caruso, Jamie Flatters, Earl Cave, Kit Young, and more!
The New York Times bestselling School for Good and Evil series is an epic journey into a dazzling new world, where the only way out of a fairy tale is to live through one. Start here to follow Sophie, Agatha, and everyone at school from the beginning!
With her glass slippers and devotion to good deeds, Sophie knows she'll earn top marks at the School for Good and join the ranks of past students like Cinderella, Rapunzel, and Snow White. Meanwhile, Agatha, with her shapeless black frocks and wicked black cat, seems a natural fit for the villains in the School for Evil.
The two girls soon find their fortunes reversed—Sophie's dumped in the School for Evil to take Uglification, Death Curses, and Henchmen Training, while Agatha finds herself in the School for Good, thrust among handsome princes and fair maidens for classes in Princess Etiquette and Animal Communication.
But what if the mistake is actually the first clue to discovering who Sophie and Agatha really are?
Don't miss the thrilling conclusion to the beloved series, The School for Good and Evil #6: One True King!
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
We were enchanted by Soman Chainani’s exciting tale, which was inspired by the trappings of classic fairy tales. When Sophie and Agatha are whisked away from their boring little village to the fantastical School for Good and Evil, they must fight to keep their friendship alive. Chainani brilliantly expands the young women’s story into an epic battle between good and evil that will determine the fate of the entire school. Full of princesses, witches, wolves, fairies, and action-packed magical drama, The School for Good and Evil is a delightful reimagining of how fables and legends are formed—and why they’re so captivating.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
At first glance, Chainani's debut appears to resemble the trend-following herd. There's the secret school that sorts its students into apparently predestined categories, courtesy of J.K. Rowling. There's the knowing, slightly shocking narration, full of farts and greasy hair, borrowed from Roald Dahl via Lemony Snicket. But Chainani's story gradually takes on dimension. Sophie and Agatha are plucked from their hometown of Gavaldon, where children are voracious readers of fairy tales. A skeletal bird drops them at the School for Good and Evil, populated by the living embodiments of these tales princesses, princes, and villains in training. The girls soon discover, however, that these fledgling stereotypes have never read the stories. Sophie and Agatha are the only "Readers" in their class shunned, mocked, but also feared. While the notion that conventions of good and evil don't tell the whole truth is hardly new, exploring the middle ground moves Chainani's novel out of its own ruts and, in the process, shows readers a hyperactively imaginative way to leave black-and-white thinking behind. Ages 8 12.
Customer Reviews
Awesome book
I don't ever read fiction but decided to give this book a try... One word: amazing. The author does a wonderful job with tying in themes of modern societal problems (good and evil, ugly and beauty, and dealing with social judgements) into a creative fantasy world that leaves you craving for more.
I'd give it 10 stars but I'm only allowed 5. Download this book and you absolutely will not regret it!
THIS SERIES CHANGED MY LIFE
my favorite series of ALL time. every book was amazing, and the books just got better and better! this book is amazing, please read it. im doing a reread soon bc of how much i miss this amazing, magical series!
Tagatha 4 Ever💖
OMG this is the one of the BEST SERIES EVER! I couldn’t put it down! It’s a story of friendship, trust, and figuring out who you really are. I have read ALL of the books, and have not been disappointed in the slightest! Please please please read this book if you haven’t already, you will not be disappointed