Sadie Jones and the Ball - by Sally Nicholls (Paperback)

About the Book

Sadie Jones, the smallest kitchen maid in the palace, is determined that no one should be left out of Prince Charming's ball in this funny Cinderella retelling from Sally Nicholls.

Book Synopsis

Dyslexia friendly!

Sadie Jones, the smallest kitchen maid in the palace, is determined that no one should be left out of Prince Charming's ball in this funny Cinderella retelling from Sally Nicholls.

Everyone knows the story of Cinderella and how she and Prince Charming danced the night away at the ball. But what happened to all the other girls who were invited?

Sadie Jones, kitchen maid at the palace, is furious when everyone else is left standing around with no one to dance with while Prince Charming and Cinderella have a wonderful evening.

So when Cinderella disappears and Prince Charming flounces off in a huff, Sadie invites everyone else in town to enjoy the party!

Particularly suitable for readers aged 7+ with a reading age of 7.

About the Author

Sally Nicholls is an acclaimed author of several children's novels, including Ways to Live Forever, Shadow Girl, and Season of Secrets. She has won the Waterstones Children's Book Prize and the Dimplex New Writer of the Year Award. Her short story "Safe Keeping" appears in Mystery & Mayhem as a tribute to classic Boy's Own-style adventures.

Ashley King is an illustrator based in Warwickshire. A First-Class graduate in Illustration and Animation, he specializes in children's book illustration. His debut picture book, Erica's Elephant, was published in 2016 to critical acclaim, and he has since illustrated titles for leading authors including Michael Rosen, Sylvia Bishop, and Michelin-starred chef Glynn Purnell.