The School for Good and Evil
Published in 2007, The School for Good and Evil is a fae fiction novel by Soman Chainani. The story is set in The School for Good and Evil. It features Soman Chainani. Key subjects include magic, fairy Schools, schools and friendship.
Open Library readers give it an average of 4.7 out of 5 from 55 ratings, and 811 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 17 editions across 3 languages. It appeared on the New York Times Childrens Middle Grade bestseller list in 2013.
At about 496 pages, most readers finish it in 9–10 hours.
About The School for Good and Evil
**A dark and enchanting fantasy adventure perfect for those who prefer their fairytales with a twist. The first in the bestselling School for Good and Evil series.** Every four years, two girls are kidnapped from the village of Gavaldon. Legend has it these lost children are sent to the School for Good and Evil, the fabled institution where they become fairytale heroes or villains. With her glass slippers and devotion to good deeds, Sophie knows she'll join the ranks of past students like Cinderella, Rapunzel, and Snow White at the School for Good. Meanwhile, Agatha, with her shapeless black dresses and wicked black cat, seems a natural fit for the villains in the School for Evil. But the two girls soon find their fortunes reversed – Sophie's dumped in the School for Evil to take Uglification, Death Curses and Henchmen Training, while Agatha finds herself in the School for Good, thrust among handsome princes and fair maidens for classes in Princess Etiquette and Animal Communication. But what if the mistake is actually the first clue to discovering who Sophie and Agatha really are?
Awards & lists
- 📰New York Times bestseller list — Childrens Middle Grade, 2013
Quick answers
Who wrote The School for Good and Evil?
The School for Good and Evil was written by Soman Chainani and first published in 2007.
What genre is The School for Good and Evil?
It is usually shelved as Fae & Fairy Fiction.
How long is The School for Good and Evil?
The median edition has 496 pages, about 9–10 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to The School for Good and Evil?
Readers who like it often enjoy Eragon, The Magician's Nephew and A Court of Mist and Fury.
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