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D. GOLDEN CONLIN
EVELYN SPECKLEPLUM
The Fey Realm
Twelve-year-old orphan Evelyn Speckleplum has been living a dull, miserable life. The orphanage caretakers, Ms. Paunchy and Ms. Spittoon, routinely treat Evelyn with disgust and disdain.
So when an attractive, kind couple arrives at the orphanage wanting to adopt Evelyn, she is utterly mystified. But not nearly as mystified as when she arrives at her adopted parent's colonial home and discovers a curious greenhouse in the backyard. In the greenhouse, Evelyn encounters an unusual creature that knows her true identity: she is a fey, or as humans call it, a fairy.
Join Evelyn as she enters the dazzling and captivating Fey Realm. Here, she learns how to use her powers, competes in a magical obstacle course, forms friendships, and embarks on the most dangerous and fantastic adventure of her life.
However, not everything is cheery and whimsical in the land of feys . . . Something dark and chilling lurks in the shadows.
The Golden Corset
Sarah Johnson is a high school junior with an overactive imagination, has a clueless mother, loves Shakespeare, and obsesses over boys. In all other ways, she is completely normal . . . until an enchantress bestows upon Sarah a mystical gift: a golden corset. The golden corset transforms Sarah overnight into a blonde model of a girl. Initially thrilled with her new body, Sarah is quickly forced to confront problems she'd never considered. How will her family react? Will her beauty earn her the social life she's always dreamed of? Will her crush finally notice her? How will she handle the wanted—and unwanted—attention she receives?
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Journey with Sarah through themes of identity, stereotypes, harassment, gender, friendship, and self-worth. Laugh at Sarah's theatrical inner dialogues, and learn with every plot twist what beauty does to the eyes of the beheld.
"The Golden Corset is precious and entertaining. A great book for mothers to read with their daughters. It is a novel you will want to read over and over again. Five stars!"
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— MOLLY C. | CALIFORNIA
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The Golden Corset
"I loved The Golden Corset! Not only was Sarah relatable and funny, but the book had a beautiful message. It is a page-turner with a surprising and satisfying ending."
— JENNIFER A. | UTAH