Never After: The Stolen Slippers

Description: Real life and fairy tales collide in The Stolen Slippers, book two of the funny and thrilling middle-grade Never After series from #1 New York Times-bestselling author of the Descendants series Melissa de la Cruz.

Brief description: Melissa de la Cruz is the #1 New York Times, #1 Publishers Weekly, and #1 IndieBound bestselling author of over 70 books for readers of all ages including Disney's Descendants, Blue Bloods, Alex and Eliza and Witches of East End (also an hourlong drama on Lifetime). Her Hallmark movies include Pride, Prejudice and Mistletoe (based on her novel); Sense, Sensibility and Snowmen; Christmas in Angel Falls; and Angel Falls: A Novel Holiday. Her books are published in over thirty countries and translated in twenty languages. She lives in Los Angeles with her family.

Review Quotes:

Never After: The Thirteenth Fairy:

"Equal parts whimsical and adventure-packed, Filomena's journey will entrance readers and have them rooting for the young, witty heroine . . . A refreshing twist on well-known fairy tales." --Kirkus

"A fast-paced fantasy that Land of Stories fans will enjoy." --Publishers Weekly

"Fans of fantasy and fairy tales of all kinds will delight in catching all the references to classics from "Little Miss Muffet" to Lord of the Rings, and the twist-filled plot moves along quickly with plenty of action and snappy banter." --Booklist

"This series debut has something for most readers--a complex female heroine, middle school angst, plenty of action, and magic--which will leave them eagerly turning the pages." --School Library Journal, starred review