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Loftin, Nikki

The Sinister Sweetness of Splendid Academy

285 pp. | Penguin/Razorbill | August, 2012 | Trade ISBN 978-1-59514-508-6 $16.99
(3) 4-6 Illustrated by Brenna Eernisse. Lorelei isn't pleased: she has an awful new stepmother and her school has burned down. Then she starts at brand-new, too-good-to-be-true Splendid Academy, where the children enjoy countless luxuries--as long as they eat constantly. Soon Lorelei realizes that there are grim plans for the students. This creepy modern "Hansel and Gretel" story succeeds thanks to a well-paced plot and fluid writing.
Reviewer: Ariel Baker-Gibbs

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