(3) 4-6 Illustrated by Diane Goode. Third grader Cinderella wants to keep her school project on ocelots a secret so she can "shock and amaze" the class. But the library books she's waiting for go missing, so she and her best friend must solve the mystery of who took them. Barden has a "vexylent" ("very, extremely excellent") understanding of her audience, and Goode's line drawings embody the tale's lightness.

Reviewer: Amanda Mc. MacGregor

(3) 4-6 Illustrated by Diane Goode. Shoe-losing, adverb-using, word-creating Cinderella returns in this sequel to Cinderella Smith. This time, Cinderella prepares for a spelling bee, makes pancakes with her cool aunt, and stands up to classmate Rosemary T., who is "very, extremely mean" to Cinderella and her friends. Without condescension, Barden sensitively and gracefully handles the topic of bullying; Goode's line drawings add levity.

Reviewer: Rachel L. Smith

(2) 4-6 Illustrated by Diane Goode. Jacqueline-Kathryn "Cinderella" Smith helps new girl Erin investigate her stepsisters to see if they’re wicked. Shoe-losing Cinderella is also looking for her special ruby-red tap shoe for her dance recital. Cinderella's bouncy energy, captured expertly in Goode's emotive line drawings, is infectious; readers will delight in her expressions (e.g., dribbly-spit for Seattle drizzle) and enthusiastic use of adverbs ("very, extremely mad").

Reviewer: Rachel L. Smith | Horn Book Magazine Issue: May, 2011