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Lindsey Kelk
at Midnight by Lindsay Kelk is the first of three titles in the Cinders and Sparks series planned for this year with gorgeous illustrations by brought to life by acclaimed picture book illustrator, Pippa Curnick.
It is a funny reimagining of the Cinderella story, combining adventure, magic, talking dogs who love sausages, and a feisty heroine.
Readers will also enjoy the cameo appearance of neighbours Jack and Jill and Little Bo Beep and her sheep, As well as a lot of laughs and challenging of stereotypes it gives the message to children that as long as they can follow their dreams and hopes, and help others who are different from them to achieve their dreams and hopes, then the world is theirs.
Its a book about humour, magic, acceptance, difference and kindness,
Suitable for
I'd have loved it as a kid and I loved it as an adult, I received a free electronic review copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review, All opinions are my own,
. Good
A cute fractured fairy tale that starts with a Cinderella story but where Cinders has magic.
That then launches the larger story of Cinders in search of the truth of who and what she is and what that means for her future.
This feels on the young side of middle grade and should be a fun series for kids, In her first book for a young readership, Lindsey Kelk reinvents the story of Cinderella and tells it from the perspective of Cinders as discoveries about her family and the infamous princes ball change her life forever.
Cinderella is one of my
favourite fairy tales so I have to admit I was hoping for a few more homages to past versions than what was there, but I did enjoy the ones that were and there were some really great mentions of other fairy tales that I liked a lot.
This was a really sweet, short read and I had a lot of fun while reading it, I thought the story was well paced and engaging, and I quite liked the addition of Brian/the mystery surrounding the fairies, which seems like it will continue into books two and three and has me fairly interested in picking them up at some point after theyre out.
Finally, I also enjoyed Pippa Curnicks illustrations throughout, particularly those of Cinders dog Sparks,/A retelling of Cinderella, should be fun right
I was so excited about this book, it looked adorable, fun, and magical.
Plus, I am a big lover of Cinderella retellings, I always love seeing people grab the original story and make something new out of it, But then I started reading it and it just wasnt it,
This book and I just didnt work, There was just something off about it, A few things that have contributed: The ending which just felt like there was meant to be more, but then cut off.
The writing style that felt weird, I am not sure how to explain this one, but sometimes a writing style just doesnt work for me.
That it took so long for a reveal that I already saw coming miles away That Cinders was not really an interesting character That she was actually kind of boring and bland.
Sparks who was an annoying talking dog Then again, I am already not a fan of the talking animals trope, it works if the story is about a world with only animals, but if it is a human talking animal it generally doesnt work for me.
I guess all of these and more, It took me way longer than normal to read a book of this size and I have even put it down a number of times to do something else, eventually I just pushed myself to read it on in the hopes it would become better.
As I said I did like that this was a retelling of Cinderella, But I also really loved seeing all the other fairy tale characters pop up or be mentioned, Like Belle and the Beast, Hansel and Gretel, and more, Yep, Cinderella or Cinders as everyone calls her is not the only fairy tale character in this world, The witch from Hansel and Gretel even lives in the forests near her home! So fun!
I also loved the illustrations, they were so fun.
Pippa Curnick has an adorable and fun style, I definitely want to see what else she has done,
So yeah, all in all, not a book I enjoyed that much,
first posted at sitelink com/ Oh, dit is geweldig! Het is echt heel grappig ik heb meerdere fragmenten voorgelezen aan mijn man, Het is avontuurlijk, het is stoer, Het is alles wat je van een kinderboek van deze tijd verwacht, Love it! Nu al zin in de andere delen! Who needs a fairy godmother to make your wishes come true when you can just do it yourself.
. Cinders and Sparks is Cinderella with a fantastic twist! Because Cinders will go to the ball, but nothing will go to plan.
. .
Refreshingly funny and full of magic, adventure and cake!, Cinders and Sparks will be enjoyed by boys and girls alike.
Can't wait for book! What a fantastic read! This book revolves around Cinders short for Cinderella, her adorable talking dog Sparks and her adventures! Similar to the original Cinderella, Cinders is responsible for all the chores in the house while her evil step mother and step sisters lounge around the house.
However, dont be fooled. This is where the similarities end as this is not a traditional retelling of the classic, This book is so so much more and has a lot more adventures including with Cinders Fairy Godmother Brian and HRH who loves to bake brownies.
Although this book is written for middle graders, its certainly necessary for adults like me who are still young at heart.
I mean this was utterly and completely delightful, Even though this is marketed at children I absolutely adored this and found it hilarious, Cinders is such a wonderful character she had such heart and fight to her but was also so humorous, I love this alternate take on Cinderella and the modernistion of it! Brian is wonderful, Why should Brian be a male name eh!
The illustrations in this book were wonderful and just utterly brought this book to life.
I cannot wait to read the rest of the series I also love that characters from other fairytales pop up, such as Bo Peep and Jack and Jill! Just delightful, recommend for all ages! The Cinderella trope is a bit of a bug bear truth be told with me.
I dislike the surrendered nature of the original fairy tale with the doing as youre told Stepford domesticity message to being saved first by a Fairy Godmother then the Prince and then the factor of consent and choice in marriage to Prince and so much more including beauty standards and it all gives this message that if you let people walk all over you a Prince will come and save you.
Oh how wonderful it is that Lindsey and Pippa have turned ALL that on its head quite literally and aimed it at the vulnerable group of Early Chapter books.
Cinders doesnt do as as she is told, doesnt quite fit in, isnt conventional princess type with her sticky outrageous hair and constantly dirty clothes.
She doesnt enjoy parties and Balls even if she is curious about them and doesnt want to be a picture perfect princess she wants to choose and control her own destiny.
She offers much to the young reader whether it be self acceptance that you can be amazing, inspirational and magical even if you dont look like something out of Toddlers and Tiaras but also that it tells girls they dont have to settle for Fairytale tropes if it doesnt suit them AND that they CAN save themselves and are worthy of saving too just like Cinders.
Such a wonderful and fun filled book I cannot wait for the next instalment, Oh i absolutely loved this book, it was so much fun and such a great retelling! If you're looking for a Cinderella retelling that give you the answers to what happens to Cinderella AFTER the prince finds out that she's the one who fits the glass slipper then this, my friend, has all the answers.
Cinders is such a great character because she is such an awesome rebel, She is the cinders that we need for this modern era/ She pretends she has done the washing up when she hasn't.
She really doesn't hate her sisters as much as she might and she loves to eat, I love that she is really someone we can all relate to,
And then there is the magic, this book is full of magic, including Sparks and his powers.
I love all the little powerful things that the two of them can accomplish with their magic and through the use of their magical friends and I can't wait to find out how this will affect future books in the series.
You might start reading this book thinking that you've heard the Cinderella story before but really, you havent' you need to keep reading.
And the ending of this book is way way apart from the beginning and sets up for the second and third book in this series that I am already excited about reading.
Cinders and Sparks are headed out on more adventures and I can't wait to find out where they head to next!.
It is a funny reimagining of the Cinderella story, combining adventure, magic, talking dogs who love sausages, and a feisty heroine.
Readers will also enjoy the cameo appearance of neighbours Jack and Jill and Little Bo Beep and her sheep, As well as a lot of laughs and challenging of stereotypes it gives the message to children that as long as they can follow their dreams and hopes, and help others who are different from them to achieve their dreams and hopes, then the world is theirs.
Its a book about humour, magic, acceptance, difference and kindness,
Suitable for
A funked up, funny and fabulous twist on the Cinderella story for every reader ofwho loves Frozen and Shrek, by bestselling queen of comedy Lindsey Kelk.
She will go to the ball, But nothing will go to plan
Cinders lives a boring life with her selfish stepsisters and grumpy stepmother.
So when her wishes start magically coming true, and her dog Sparks starts to talk, its a surprise to say the least.
Then Cinders meets her fairy godmother: shes magic, she can fly, and shes called Brian, Apparently its a perfectly sensible name for a fairy,
But Brian is NOT very reliable and Cinders is NOT very good at magic, Soon, Cinders finds herself living a life that is not boring at all its total chaos!
Honestly I just picked this book up as I saw it and I love Lindsey Kelk but it was funny and cute and a wondeful fairytale retelling for young kids.I'd have loved it as a kid and I loved it as an adult, I received a free electronic review copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review, All opinions are my own,
. Good
A cute fractured fairy tale that starts with a Cinderella story but where Cinders has magic.
That then launches the larger story of Cinders in search of the truth of who and what she is and what that means for her future.
This feels on the young side of middle grade and should be a fun series for kids, In her first book for a young readership, Lindsey Kelk reinvents the story of Cinderella and tells it from the perspective of Cinders as discoveries about her family and the infamous princes ball change her life forever.
Cinderella is one of my
favourite fairy tales so I have to admit I was hoping for a few more homages to past versions than what was there, but I did enjoy the ones that were and there were some really great mentions of other fairy tales that I liked a lot.
This was a really sweet, short read and I had a lot of fun while reading it, I thought the story was well paced and engaging, and I quite liked the addition of Brian/the mystery surrounding the fairies, which seems like it will continue into books two and three and has me fairly interested in picking them up at some point after theyre out.
Finally, I also enjoyed Pippa Curnicks illustrations throughout, particularly those of Cinders dog Sparks,/A retelling of Cinderella, should be fun right
I was so excited about this book, it looked adorable, fun, and magical.
Plus, I am a big lover of Cinderella retellings, I always love seeing people grab the original story and make something new out of it, But then I started reading it and it just wasnt it,
This book and I just didnt work, There was just something off about it, A few things that have contributed: The ending which just felt like there was meant to be more, but then cut off.
The writing style that felt weird, I am not sure how to explain this one, but sometimes a writing style just doesnt work for me.
That it took so long for a reveal that I already saw coming miles away That Cinders was not really an interesting character That she was actually kind of boring and bland.
Sparks who was an annoying talking dog Then again, I am already not a fan of the talking animals trope, it works if the story is about a world with only animals, but if it is a human talking animal it generally doesnt work for me.
I guess all of these and more, It took me way longer than normal to read a book of this size and I have even put it down a number of times to do something else, eventually I just pushed myself to read it on in the hopes it would become better.
As I said I did like that this was a retelling of Cinderella, But I also really loved seeing all the other fairy tale characters pop up or be mentioned, Like Belle and the Beast, Hansel and Gretel, and more, Yep, Cinderella or Cinders as everyone calls her is not the only fairy tale character in this world, The witch from Hansel and Gretel even lives in the forests near her home! So fun!
I also loved the illustrations, they were so fun.
Pippa Curnick has an adorable and fun style, I definitely want to see what else she has done,
So yeah, all in all, not a book I enjoyed that much,
first posted at sitelink com/ Oh, dit is geweldig! Het is echt heel grappig ik heb meerdere fragmenten voorgelezen aan mijn man, Het is avontuurlijk, het is stoer, Het is alles wat je van een kinderboek van deze tijd verwacht, Love it! Nu al zin in de andere delen! Who needs a fairy godmother to make your wishes come true when you can just do it yourself.
. Cinders and Sparks is Cinderella with a fantastic twist! Because Cinders will go to the ball, but nothing will go to plan.
. .
Refreshingly funny and full of magic, adventure and cake!, Cinders and Sparks will be enjoyed by boys and girls alike.
Can't wait for book! What a fantastic read! This book revolves around Cinders short for Cinderella, her adorable talking dog Sparks and her adventures! Similar to the original Cinderella, Cinders is responsible for all the chores in the house while her evil step mother and step sisters lounge around the house.
However, dont be fooled. This is where the similarities end as this is not a traditional retelling of the classic, This book is so so much more and has a lot more adventures including with Cinders Fairy Godmother Brian and HRH who loves to bake brownies.
Although this book is written for middle graders, its certainly necessary for adults like me who are still young at heart.
I mean this was utterly and completely delightful, Even though this is marketed at children I absolutely adored this and found it hilarious, Cinders is such a wonderful character she had such heart and fight to her but was also so humorous, I love this alternate take on Cinderella and the modernistion of it! Brian is wonderful, Why should Brian be a male name eh!
The illustrations in this book were wonderful and just utterly brought this book to life.
I cannot wait to read the rest of the series I also love that characters from other fairytales pop up, such as Bo Peep and Jack and Jill! Just delightful, recommend for all ages! The Cinderella trope is a bit of a bug bear truth be told with me.
I dislike the surrendered nature of the original fairy tale with the doing as youre told Stepford domesticity message to being saved first by a Fairy Godmother then the Prince and then the factor of consent and choice in marriage to Prince and so much more including beauty standards and it all gives this message that if you let people walk all over you a Prince will come and save you.
Oh how wonderful it is that Lindsey and Pippa have turned ALL that on its head quite literally and aimed it at the vulnerable group of Early Chapter books.
Cinders doesnt do as as she is told, doesnt quite fit in, isnt conventional princess type with her sticky outrageous hair and constantly dirty clothes.
She doesnt enjoy parties and Balls even if she is curious about them and doesnt want to be a picture perfect princess she wants to choose and control her own destiny.
She offers much to the young reader whether it be self acceptance that you can be amazing, inspirational and magical even if you dont look like something out of Toddlers and Tiaras but also that it tells girls they dont have to settle for Fairytale tropes if it doesnt suit them AND that they CAN save themselves and are worthy of saving too just like Cinders.
Such a wonderful and fun filled book I cannot wait for the next instalment, Oh i absolutely loved this book, it was so much fun and such a great retelling! If you're looking for a Cinderella retelling that give you the answers to what happens to Cinderella AFTER the prince finds out that she's the one who fits the glass slipper then this, my friend, has all the answers.
Cinders is such a great character because she is such an awesome rebel, She is the cinders that we need for this modern era/ She pretends she has done the washing up when she hasn't.
She really doesn't hate her sisters as much as she might and she loves to eat, I love that she is really someone we can all relate to,
And then there is the magic, this book is full of magic, including Sparks and his powers.
I love all the little powerful things that the two of them can accomplish with their magic and through the use of their magical friends and I can't wait to find out how this will affect future books in the series.
You might start reading this book thinking that you've heard the Cinderella story before but really, you havent' you need to keep reading.
And the ending of this book is way way apart from the beginning and sets up for the second and third book in this series that I am already excited about reading.
Cinders and Sparks are headed out on more adventures and I can't wait to find out where they head to next!.