Sophie’s Village

Every four years, two children are captured from Sophie’s village – one beautiful and good, the other quite the opposite. Legend has it that these lost children are taken to the School for Good and Evil – a fabled institution where they will be trained to become fairytale heroes or villains, before eventually their place in the pages of the books that mysteriously appear in the village on a regular basis. Bored of life in the village, Sophie is determined to be one of the chosen ones, and is quite sure she is beautiful and noble enough to become a fairy tale princess at the School for Good.

But when the two girls are picked, they are astonished to end up in the wrong schools: Sophie is horrified to find herself clad in unattractive black robes, amongst a rabble of aspiring villains taking Uglification lessons, whilst Agatha can’t think of anything worse than being forced to don a frilly pink dress as a princess in training. How will the friends cope – and can they help each other to find their rightful places? Soman Chainani has great fun turning the Disney fairy tale conventions on their head in this entertaining fantasy story.

With a complex plot, The School for Good and Evil feels a little drawn out in places, but there’s no doubt that young readers will gobble up this fun story set in an appealing fantasy world.

What Series Has Been A Favorite Of Mine For A While?

Awesome SGE has definitely been a favorite series of mine for a while. I read some reviews and was pretty frustrated because some of what’s quoted and labeled as inappropriate is actually from later books. And while people say that there are bad role models, and people saying you can only be thin to be pretty, I think those reviewers only read the first half of the book.

She’d been beautiful all along. Agatha finds strength through her struggles and it is great for both teens and adults questioning what beauty really is. I have been a longtime member of the site, and I can tell you your town is not displayed on the leaderboard- and you have to do a bunch of things to get on there, such as be 100% Evil on your quiz, and believe me, if that’s the case, then parents, you’ve got bigger problems on your hands than people discovering your location.

What Is The Name Of The School Where Best Friends Sophie And Agatha Are Stolen Away From Their Village?

When best friends Sophie and Agatha are stolen away from their village and end up at the THE SCHOOL FOR GOOD AND EVIL, the girls assume that their roles in life will remain as they always have predicted. With her blond hair, pink dresses, and penchant for doing good deeds, Sophie will be trained to be a storybook princess. Black-clad and antisocial Agatha has all the makings of a first-class villainess.

Sophie is the one to take Uglification lessons and consort with future witches and their nefarious assistants, while Agatha must learn about makeup and the proper etiquette for attracting a Prince Charming. To get back home, Agatha and Sophie must solve a riddle that seems to threaten the very existence of the school.

What Company Is Lexile And Lexilelogo Trademarks Of?

[Advertisement] Page Last Updated: November 29, 2020 Copyright © 2008-2022 WebData Technology Corporation. All rights reserved. Lexileand the Lexilelogo are are trademarks of MetaMetrics, Inc., and are registered in the United States and abroad.

Use of this website constitutes acceptance of the KidsBookSeries User Agreement and Privacy Policy . DISCLOSURE: We use affiliate links and may earn a commission if a purchase is made through them.

What Is The Name Of The Main Character In This Fantasy/Mystery Book?

In this fantasy/mystery book there are two main characters who live in a very small town in the middle of a large forest. First there is the blonde and beautiful Sophie, who spends her day trying out potions and drinking cucumber juice, which she believes makes her look even more beautiful. Then there is her complete opposite: Agatha, who has manky, black hair, is ugly and lives in the graveyard with her maniacal cat and her mother – who just happens to be the village witch doctor.

But for five years, mysterious happenings have occurred in the village. On a certain day every year, two kids go missing, stolen away by The SchoolMaster. Here they are dropped into their school of fate to learn either good or evil.

There are no words to describe how much I truly loved reading this amazing book. There was a trick around every corner – and in some parts of the book there was, quite literally, a trick around every corner! My favourite character is Agatha because I can relate to her, and because in my mind I picture Sophie as snooty and stuck up.

I highly recommend this book to children between the ages of 9-14, and anyone else who likes the sound of it. Check out the trailer for the first book:

Who Illustrated The School For Good And Evil?

“She had mocked the children as batty and delusional. But in the end, they had known what she didn’t – that the line between stories and real life is very thin indeed.” page 72 The School for Good and Evil (#1) by Soman Chainani, illustrated by Iacopo Bruno. HarperCollins, New York, 2013.

Lexile: 830L . But then Agatha finds herself on the Good side, and Sophie is attending Evil classes… The School for Good and Evil by Soman Chainani, illustrated by Iacopo Bruno. Particularly in middle grade fantasy, by now I can often guess what is coming next.

The spot illustration/chapter headings for chapter 8 spread across pages 124 and 125 of The School for Good and Evil. Although the map wasn’t actually super helpful (I think purposefully so, based on a certain plot point), it was gorgeous. I was a bit confused about the intended age level, because this really could appeal both to older middle grade readers and younger high school students.

Iacopo Bruno’s roach on a spellbook illustration on page 266 is my favorite in The School for Good and Evil. The idea of storybook love is a major theme for much of the book, so romance is definitely present. This definitely wasn’t a “clean” book between the murder and the kissing, yet I could still see this having a lot of appeal to YA fantasy lovers who want plot complexity and emotional drama without a lot of grit.

So although the characters are mostly white, there is some nuance here that we don’t always expect from white authors, and I appreciated those details. The map in The School for Good and Evil is definitely intriguing and beautiful, even if it isn’t exactly helpful in figuring out where certain places are! If this was a standalone book I would have expected more closure with certain plot points, settings, and characters at the end, but as the start of a six book series, that can be explained.

Every four years, two children are captured from Sophie’s village – one beautiful and good, the other quite the opposite. Legend has it that these lost children are taken to the School for Good and Evil – a fabled institution where they will be trained to become fairytale heroes or villains, before eventually their place in the pages of the books that mysteriously appear in the village on a regular basis. Bored of life in the village, Sophie is determined to be one of the chosen ones, and is quite sure she is beautiful and noble enough to become a fairy tale princess at the School for Good.

But when the two girls are picked, they are astonished to end up in the wrong schools: Sophie is horrified to find herself clad in unattractive black robes, amongst a rabble of aspiring villains taking Uglification lessons, whilst Agatha can’t think of anything worse than being forced to don a frilly pink dress as a princess in training. How will the friends cope – and can they help each other to find their rightful places? Soman Chainani has great fun turning the Disney fairy tale conventions on their head in this entertaining fantasy story.

With a complex plot, The School for Good and Evil feels a little drawn out in places, but there’s no doubt that young readers will gobble up this fun story set in an appealing fantasy world.

What Series Has Been A Favorite Of Mine For A While?

Awesome SGE has definitely been a favorite series of mine for a while. I read some reviews and was pretty frustrated because some of what’s quoted and labeled as inappropriate is actually from later books. And while people say that there are bad role models, and people saying you can only be thin to be pretty, I think those reviewers only read the first half of the book.

She’d been beautiful all along. Agatha finds strength through her struggles and it is great for both teens and adults questioning what beauty really is. I have been a longtime member of the site, and I can tell you your town is not displayed on the leaderboard- and you have to do a bunch of things to get on there, such as be 100% Evil on your quiz, and believe me, if that’s the case, then parents, you’ve got bigger problems on your hands than people discovering your location.

What Is The Name Of The School Where Best Friends Sophie And Agatha Are Stolen Away From Their Village?

When best friends Sophie and Agatha are stolen away from their village and end up at the THE SCHOOL FOR GOOD AND EVIL, the girls assume that their roles in life will remain as they always have predicted. With her blond hair, pink dresses, and penchant for doing good deeds, Sophie will be trained to be a storybook princess. Black-clad and antisocial Agatha has all the makings of a first-class villainess.

Sophie is the one to take Uglification lessons and consort with future witches and their nefarious assistants, while Agatha must learn about makeup and the proper etiquette for attracting a Prince Charming. To get back home, Agatha and Sophie must solve a riddle that seems to threaten the very existence of the school.

What Company Is Lexile And Lexilelogo Trademarks Of?

[Advertisement] Page Last Updated: November 29, 2020 Copyright © 2008-2022 WebData Technology Corporation. All rights reserved. Lexileand the Lexilelogo are are trademarks of MetaMetrics, Inc., and are registered in the United States and abroad.

Use of this website constitutes acceptance of the KidsBookSeries User Agreement and Privacy Policy . DISCLOSURE: We use affiliate links and may earn a commission if a purchase is made through them.

What Is The Name Of The Main Character In This Fantasy/Mystery Book?

In this fantasy/mystery book there are two main characters who live in a very small town in the middle of a large forest. First there is the blonde and beautiful Sophie, who spends her day trying out potions and drinking cucumber juice, which she believes makes her look even more beautiful. Then there is her complete opposite: Agatha, who has manky, black hair, is ugly and lives in the graveyard with her maniacal cat and her mother – who just happens to be the village witch doctor.

But for five years, mysterious happenings have occurred in the village. On a certain day every year, two kids go missing, stolen away by The SchoolMaster. Here they are dropped into their school of fate to learn either good or evil.

There are no words to describe how much I truly loved reading this amazing book. There was a trick around every corner – and in some parts of the book there was, quite literally, a trick around every corner! My favourite character is Agatha because I can relate to her, and because in my mind I picture Sophie as snooty and stuck up.

I highly recommend this book to children between the ages of 9-14, and anyone else who likes the sound of it. Check out the trailer for the first book:

Who Illustrated The School For Good And Evil?

“She had mocked the children as batty and delusional. But in the end, they had known what she didn’t – that the line between stories and real life is very thin indeed.” page 72 The School for Good and Evil (#1) by Soman Chainani, illustrated by Iacopo Bruno. HarperCollins, New York, 2013.

Lexile: 830L . But then Agatha finds herself on the Good side, and Sophie is attending Evil classes… The School for Good and Evil by Soman Chainani, illustrated by Iacopo Bruno. Particularly in middle grade fantasy, by now I can often guess what is coming next.

The spot illustration/chapter headings for chapter 8 spread across pages 124 and 125 of The School for Good and Evil. Although the map wasn’t actually super helpful (I think purposefully so, based on a certain plot point), it was gorgeous. I was a bit confused about the intended age level, because this really could appeal both to older middle grade readers and younger high school students.

Iacopo Bruno’s roach on a spellbook illustration on page 266 is my favorite in The School for Good and Evil. The idea of storybook love is a major theme for much of the book, so romance is definitely present. This definitely wasn’t a “clean” book between the murder and the kissing, yet I could still see this having a lot of appeal to YA fantasy lovers who want plot complexity and emotional drama without a lot of grit.

So although the characters are mostly white, there is some nuance here that we don’t always expect from white authors, and I appreciated those details. The map in The School for Good and Evil is definitely intriguing and beautiful, even if it isn’t exactly helpful in figuring out where certain places are! If this was a standalone book I would have expected more closure with certain plot points, settings, and characters at the end, but as the start of a six book series, that can be explained.

Every four years, two children are captured from Sophie’s village – one beautiful and good, the other quite the opposite. Legend has it that these lost children are taken to the School for Good and Evil – a fabled institution where they will be trained to become fairytale heroes or villains, before eventually their place in the pages of the books that mysteriously appear in the village on a regular basis. Bored of life in the village, Sophie is determined to be one of the chosen ones, and is quite sure she is beautiful and noble enough to become a fairy tale princess at the School for Good.

But when the two girls are picked, they are astonished to end up in the wrong schools: Sophie is horrified to find herself clad in unattractive black robes, amongst a rabble of aspiring villains taking Uglification lessons, whilst Agatha can’t think of anything worse than being forced to don a frilly pink dress as a princess in training. How will the friends cope – and can they help each other to find their rightful places? Soman Chainani has great fun turning the Disney fairy tale conventions on their head in this entertaining fantasy story.

With a complex plot, The School for Good and Evil feels a little drawn out in places, but there’s no doubt that young readers will gobble up this fun story set in an appealing fantasy world.

What Series Has Been A Favorite Of Mine For A While?

Awesome SGE has definitely been a favorite series of mine for a while. I read some reviews and was pretty frustrated because some of what’s quoted and labeled as inappropriate is actually from later books. And while people say that there are bad role models, and people saying you can only be thin to be pretty, I think those reviewers only read the first half of the book.

She’d been beautiful all along. Agatha finds strength through her struggles and it is great for both teens and adults questioning what beauty really is. I have been a longtime member of the site, and I can tell you your town is not displayed on the leaderboard- and you have to do a bunch of things to get on there, such as be 100% Evil on your quiz, and believe me, if that’s the case, then parents, you’ve got bigger problems on your hands than people discovering your location.

What Is The Name Of The School Where Best Friends Sophie And Agatha Are Stolen Away From Their Village?

When best friends Sophie and Agatha are stolen away from their village and end up at the THE SCHOOL FOR GOOD AND EVIL, the girls assume that their roles in life will remain as they always have predicted. With her blond hair, pink dresses, and penchant for doing good deeds, Sophie will be trained to be a storybook princess. Black-clad and antisocial Agatha has all the makings of a first-class villainess.

Sophie is the one to take Uglification lessons and consort with future witches and their nefarious assistants, while Agatha must learn about makeup and the proper etiquette for attracting a Prince Charming. To get back home, Agatha and Sophie must solve a riddle that seems to threaten the very existence of the school.

What Company Is Lexile And Lexilelogo Trademarks Of?

[Advertisement] Page Last Updated: November 29, 2020 Copyright © 2008-2022 WebData Technology Corporation. All rights reserved. Lexileand the Lexilelogo are are trademarks of MetaMetrics, Inc., and are registered in the United States and abroad.

Use of this website constitutes acceptance of the KidsBookSeries User Agreement and Privacy Policy . DISCLOSURE: We use affiliate links and may earn a commission if a purchase is made through them.

What Is The Name Of The Main Character In This Fantasy/Mystery Book?

In this fantasy/mystery book there are two main characters who live in a very small town in the middle of a large forest. First there is the blonde and beautiful Sophie, who spends her day trying out potions and drinking cucumber juice, which she believes makes her look even more beautiful. Then there is her complete opposite: Agatha, who has manky, black hair, is ugly and lives in the graveyard with her maniacal cat and her mother – who just happens to be the village witch doctor.

But for five years, mysterious happenings have occurred in the village. On a certain day every year, two kids go missing, stolen away by The SchoolMaster. Here they are dropped into their school of fate to learn either good or evil.

There are no words to describe how much I truly loved reading this amazing book. There was a trick around every corner – and in some parts of the book there was, quite literally, a trick around every corner! My favourite character is Agatha because I can relate to her, and because in my mind I picture Sophie as snooty and stuck up.

I highly recommend this book to children between the ages of 9-14, and anyone else who likes the sound of it. Check out the trailer for the first book:

Who Illustrated The School For Good And Evil?

“She had mocked the children as batty and delusional. But in the end, they had known what she didn’t – that the line between stories and real life is very thin indeed.” page 72 The School for Good and Evil (#1) by Soman Chainani, illustrated by Iacopo Bruno. HarperCollins, New York, 2013.

Lexile: 830L . But then Agatha finds herself on the Good side, and Sophie is attending Evil classes… The School for Good and Evil by Soman Chainani, illustrated by Iacopo Bruno. Particularly in middle grade fantasy, by now I can often guess what is coming next.

The spot illustration/chapter headings for chapter 8 spread across pages 124 and 125 of The School for Good and Evil. Although the map wasn’t actually super helpful (I think purposefully so, based on a certain plot point), it was gorgeous. I was a bit confused about the intended age level, because this really could appeal both to older middle grade readers and younger high school students.

Iacopo Bruno’s roach on a spellbook illustration on page 266 is my favorite in The School for Good and Evil. The idea of storybook love is a major theme for much of the book, so romance is definitely present. This definitely wasn’t a “clean” book between the murder and the kissing, yet I could still see this having a lot of appeal to YA fantasy lovers who want plot complexity and emotional drama without a lot of grit.

So although the characters are mostly white, there is some nuance here that we don’t always expect from white authors, and I appreciated those details. The map in The School for Good and Evil is definitely intriguing and beautiful, even if it isn’t exactly helpful in figuring out where certain places are! If this was a standalone book I would have expected more closure with certain plot points, settings, and characters at the end, but as the start of a six book series, that can be explained.

Every four years, two children are captured from Sophie’s village – one beautiful and good, the other quite the opposite. Legend has it that these lost children are taken to the School for Good and Evil – a fabled institution where they will be trained to become fairytale heroes or villains, before eventually their place in the pages of the books that mysteriously appear in the village on a regular basis. Bored of life in the village, Sophie is determined to be one of the chosen ones, and is quite sure she is beautiful and noble enough to become a fairy tale princess at the School for Good.

But when the two girls are picked, they are astonished to end up in the wrong schools: Sophie is horrified to find herself clad in unattractive black robes, amongst a rabble of aspiring villains taking Uglification lessons, whilst Agatha can’t think of anything worse than being forced to don a frilly pink dress as a princess in training. How will the friends cope – and can they help each other to find their rightful places? Soman Chainani has great fun turning the Disney fairy tale conventions on their head in this entertaining fantasy story.

With a complex plot, The School for Good and Evil feels a little drawn out in places, but there’s no doubt that young readers will gobble up this fun story set in an appealing fantasy world.

What Series Has Been A Favorite Of Mine For A While?

Awesome SGE has definitely been a favorite series of mine for a while. I read some reviews and was pretty frustrated because some of what’s quoted and labeled as inappropriate is actually from later books. And while people say that there are bad role models, and people saying you can only be thin to be pretty, I think those reviewers only read the first half of the book.

She’d been beautiful all along. Agatha finds strength through her struggles and it is great for both teens and adults questioning what beauty really is. I have been a longtime member of the site, and I can tell you your town is not displayed on the leaderboard- and you have to do a bunch of things to get on there, such as be 100% Evil on your quiz, and believe me, if that’s the case, then parents, you’ve got bigger problems on your hands than people discovering your location.

What Is The Name Of The School Where Best Friends Sophie And Agatha Are Stolen Away From Their Village?

When best friends Sophie and Agatha are stolen away from their village and end up at the THE SCHOOL FOR GOOD AND EVIL, the girls assume that their roles in life will remain as they always have predicted. With her blond hair, pink dresses, and penchant for doing good deeds, Sophie will be trained to be a storybook princess. Black-clad and antisocial Agatha has all the makings of a first-class villainess.

Sophie is the one to take Uglification lessons and consort with future witches and their nefarious assistants, while Agatha must learn about makeup and the proper etiquette for attracting a Prince Charming. To get back home, Agatha and Sophie must solve a riddle that seems to threaten the very existence of the school.

What Company Is Lexile And Lexilelogo Trademarks Of?

[Advertisement] Page Last Updated: November 29, 2020 Copyright © 2008-2022 WebData Technology Corporation. All rights reserved. Lexileand the Lexilelogo are are trademarks of MetaMetrics, Inc., and are registered in the United States and abroad.

Use of this website constitutes acceptance of the KidsBookSeries User Agreement and Privacy Policy . DISCLOSURE: We use affiliate links and may earn a commission if a purchase is made through them.

What Is The Name Of The Main Character In This Fantasy/Mystery Book?

In this fantasy/mystery book there are two main characters who live in a very small town in the middle of a large forest. First there is the blonde and beautiful Sophie, who spends her day trying out potions and drinking cucumber juice, which she believes makes her look even more beautiful. Then there is her complete opposite: Agatha, who has manky, black hair, is ugly and lives in the graveyard with her maniacal cat and her mother – who just happens to be the village witch doctor.

But for five years, mysterious happenings have occurred in the village. On a certain day every year, two kids go missing, stolen away by The SchoolMaster. Here they are dropped into their school of fate to learn either good or evil.

There are no words to describe how much I truly loved reading this amazing book. There was a trick around every corner – and in some parts of the book there was, quite literally, a trick around every corner! My favourite character is Agatha because I can relate to her, and because in my mind I picture Sophie as snooty and stuck up.

I highly recommend this book to children between the ages of 9-14, and anyone else who likes the sound of it. Check out the trailer for the first book:

Who Illustrated The School For Good And Evil?

“She had mocked the children as batty and delusional. But in the end, they had known what she didn’t – that the line between stories and real life is very thin indeed.” page 72 The School for Good and Evil (#1) by Soman Chainani, illustrated by Iacopo Bruno. HarperCollins, New York, 2013.

Lexile: 830L . But then Agatha finds herself on the Good side, and Sophie is attending Evil classes… The School for Good and Evil by Soman Chainani, illustrated by Iacopo Bruno. Particularly in middle grade fantasy, by now I can often guess what is coming next.

The spot illustration/chapter headings for chapter 8 spread across pages 124 and 125 of The School for Good and Evil. Although the map wasn’t actually super helpful (I think purposefully so, based on a certain plot point), it was gorgeous. I was a bit confused about the intended age level, because this really could appeal both to older middle grade readers and younger high school students.

Iacopo Bruno’s roach on a spellbook illustration on page 266 is my favorite in The School for Good and Evil. The idea of storybook love is a major theme for much of the book, so romance is definitely present. This definitely wasn’t a “clean” book between the murder and the kissing, yet I could still see this having a lot of appeal to YA fantasy lovers who want plot complexity and emotional drama without a lot of grit.

So although the characters are mostly white, there is some nuance here that we don’t always expect from white authors, and I appreciated those details. The map in The School for Good and Evil is definitely intriguing and beautiful, even if it isn’t exactly helpful in figuring out where certain places are! If this was a standalone book I would have expected more closure with certain plot points, settings, and characters at the end, but as the start of a six book series, that can be explained.