The School for Good and Evil

    The School for Good and Evil

    by Soman Chainani

    Ages 8-142013
    Middle Grade

    Sophie and Agatha, two best friends from a small village, are kidnapped and taken to the School for Good and Evil, where fairy tale heroes and villains are trained. Sophie expects to be placed in the School for Good but ends up in the School for Evil, while tomboyish Agatha is sent to the School for Good, forcing both girls to question their assumptions about themselves and what it means to be good or evil. The story explores themes of friendship, self-acceptance, challenging stereotypes, and the complexity of moral choices. Features diverse characters and challenges traditional fairy tale gender roles.

    2013Published
    Genres: Fantasy, Adventure, Realistic Fiction, Fairy Tales & Folklore

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    Family, Friendship & Community
    Frequent
    Fantasy or Symbolic Storytelling
    Frequent
    Diversity & Cultural Representation
    Moderate
    Gender Identity Topics
    Moderate
    Romantic or Mature Themes
    Moderate
    Sexual Orientation Topics
    Minimal
    Social or Historical Topics
    Minimal

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