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Stepsister by Jennifer Donnelly
4.0
adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

A superb and imaginative continuation of the Cinderella story told from the perspective of the ‘middle sister’ in the original tale. Full of girl-power elements taken from real history as inspiration for the reconciliation journey of an ‘ugly stepsister’ to a place of hope, love, and power. 
 
Let your teen girls read this; it abounds with motivational lessons that will speak to girls 13+ in the face of bullies, mean girls, and the persistent voice of self-loathing. 
 
This is a new angle to the familiar story, but this one is for us all.