WAITING ON WEDNESDAY
is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.
This week's pre-publication "can't-wait-to-read" selection is..........
The Sinister Sweetness of Splendid Academy
by
Niri Loftin
SUMMARY
FROM GOODREADS....
When Lorelei's old school mysteriously burns down, a new one appears practically overnight: Splendid Academy. Rock-climbing walls on the playground and golden bowls of candy on every desk? Gourmet meals in the cafeteria, served by waiters? Optional homework and two recess periods a day? It's every kids's dream.
But Lorelei and her new friend Andrew are pretty sure it's too good to be true. Together they uncover a sinister mystery, one with their teacher, the beautiful Ms. Morrigan, at the very center.
Then Andrew disappears. Lorelei has to save him, even if that means facing a past she'd like to forget – and taking on a teacher who's a real witch.
What Lorelei and Andrew discover chills their bones – and might even pick them clean!
HOOKS
Cute
Fantasy
Mystery
Fairytale Re-telling
Another one of those MG fantasy like books which sounds just too cute for words. I believe this one is a fairy re-telling of Hansel and Gretel. I'm really looking forward to this one. Its perfect for my Fairytale re-telling Challenge. Too bad I have to wait for half the year before I get the opportunity to read it.
Release Date: August 24th 2012
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I hadn't heard of this one before--it sounds good!
ReplyDeleteThanks.
I'm sort of on a MG kick right now. I love cute, easy to read stories. They are so warm and fluffy. Sometimes I need a lot of warm and fluffy....
DeleteI found this book on Goodreads yesterday. It sounds awesome. I can't wait to read it in August.
ReplyDeleteI'm happy someone other than myself gets excited about these cute MG books. :-)
DeleteIt sounds really great even if I'm not sure to like it as I should. Isn't it more for teenagers than YA? I wonder all of a sudden.
ReplyDeleteIt may even be more for MG than even teens, but somehow I'm always drawn to these books.
DeleteI WANT this one! :-)
ReplyDeleteMe too! Me too!
DeleteThis sounds pretty cool! Great pick!
ReplyDeleteGiselle
Xpresso Reads
Its not your typical YA read. Its more of a cute MG story, but its more what I'm finding I like lately.
DeleteOh this looks gooooood! :)
ReplyDeleteThe cover reminds me of Monster House.
I've not heard of Monster House, going to have to look than one up on GR.
DeleteToo cute is right! No one does cute like MG fantasies.
ReplyDeleteYeah, isn't that the truth.
DeleteOh! That looks so cute.
ReplyDeleteYep, cute is what I was going for. Sometimes I like just a warm, fuzzy read, this looks like it fits the bill.
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