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Zombierella: Fairytales Gone Bad

Joseph Coelho, Freya Hartas

Zombierella: Fairytales Gone Bad

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4 out 5

59 reviews

"Such a fun story with excellent illustrations ... with enough familiarity to feel known but with enough difference to make it quirky and original" Malorie Blackman A yellow moon hangs in a satin sky the night Cinderella, barefoot and in hand-me-downs, slips at the top of the stairs … and dies. But not for long. The Shadow of Death arrives to breathe life back into her bones and, for three nights only, Cinderella goes forth as ZOMBIERELLA. With her skin as cold as ice and her faithful horse Lumpkin back by her side, can she seek revenge on her three cruel, fake sisters, once and for all? Crawl out of the grave and step into your mushroom carriage for this haunting and humorous adventure of the undead girl searching for her happily ever after.

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Really enjoyed the twist to a classic fairytale

Duchess Jewel Dangerous 15.09.2023

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I saw this book in the library and realised that we read it at school before. I enjoyed the book and my favourite character is Lumpkin because I love horses and I thought that he had a great personality. I would recommend it to my friend because she loves horses too.

Baroness Aspidistra Slingshot 10.08.2023

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I liked it, I loved her dress.

Baroness Cilla Sunshine 07.08.2023

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It makes fairytales more interesting! I loved the plot twists!

Senorita Beryl Skateboard 06.08.2023

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I really like this book and it’s really different to others I have read

Professor Rapunzel Custard 25.07.2023

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It was a better book than zombierella

Judge Kiki Remmington 20.07.2023

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I loved this book! It was fiction and my favourite character was zombierella, this book was a bit creepy and humorous and I’d definitely recommend to people that like spooky books! I found it really funny and I like the plot twist of how Cinderella turns into Zombierella! I really liked the illustrations and the characters looked so pretty! Definitely recommend this book

Anonymous 12.07.2023

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It was very scary but a very wonderful book. Yes I would recommend it.

Empress Pixie Owl 10.07.2023

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I loved the book it was spectacular because I don’t normally read fairytales because I don’t really like them but I like Hansel and gretel and the boy who cried wolf but Zombierella I love stories which have a twist a scary twist 5stars if not a million!

Madam Mistral Bouncy-castle 09.07.2023

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This book is fiction and it is really good, I found that I liked it better than some of the books I have read already.I found it quite fascinating that it was a twisted tale and it still made sense to Cinderella. I consider reading more Joseph Coelho books!

Officer Daffodil Bertrand 08.07.2023

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Bad

Anonymous 08.07.2023

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Its amazing, I really enjoyed it because its turned from an fairy tale to a zombie book for older children. I really liked the main character(zombierella) because she does not stop trying and does not give up!! Yes, I would if that person loves adventures and description!! This book is the best.!!!

Princess Amazonia Peninsula 14.01.2023

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It was a good book about always being kind.

Queen Birthday-cake Teabag 02.12.2022

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I liked it because it had at least a happy ending. I also liked it because Zombierella kept coming back to life and for a second chance at life. I didn’t like it because I got sad in it, like when horse died.

Baroness Iggy Washington 11.09.2022

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I loved this. It had a bit of everything in it, just perfect. I think anyone over the age of 7 would enjoy it.

Anonymous 03.09.2022

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I like this book as it is based on the original Cinderella but it has a twist. I like that is has magic and I love how it's not predictable.

Director Phoenix Desperado 24.08.2022

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Zombierella was a bit spooky but I really liked it because it was fun to read.

General Cupcake Pendragon 20.08.2022

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I hated it because the descriptions of Zombierella were disgusting.

Lord Bart Dangerous 13.08.2022

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I liked Death the best because she was nice and let Zombierella be a Zombie and she also brought back Zombierella’ pets. I would recommend this because it was interesting and unlike other books.

Madam Letizia Snivel 10.08.2022

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My most favourite book, best i have ever read

Dona Ariel Glitterball 08.08.2022

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