Emily Eiden

You might think traveling through a magic mirror into the legendary story of Aladdin would be the ultimate dream come true. For my brother Jonah and me, it is the start of a massive headache. We step into the sweltering desert expecting helpful genies and granting wishes, but reality is far more complicated. The genie we encounter is not exactly eager to assist, and if Aladdin does not get his wishes granted, he will never marry the princess. That means his entire happily ever after is on the line, and it is entirely our fault. Now we are stuck trying to fix a broken fairy tale before time runs out. Our massive to-do list includes escaping a highly enchanted cave, tracking down forty buckets of glittering jewels, organizing an epic royal parade, and somehow figuring out how to pilot a magic carpet without crashing. If we fail, Aladdin loses his future, and we lose our only ticket back home. It is a high-stakes race through a world of magic, danger, and seriously unhelpful magical beings. Prepare for an unforgettable adventure where absolutely nothing goes according to the classic storybook script.

Abby and her younger brother Jonah are completely ordinary kids, except for the highly unusual magic mirror resting in their basement. When the mirror suddenly slurps them up in the middle of the night, they are transported directly into the legendary fairy tale of Cinderella. They arrive with a strict plan to stay out of the way and let the classic story unfold flawlessly. However, disaster strikes when Cinderella accidentally breaks her foot, swelling it up so much that the famous glass slipper will never, ever fit. Without the glass slipper, the prince has absolutely no way to identify the girl of his dreams, and Cinderella's happily ever after is in severe jeopardy. It is entirely up to Abby and Jonah to rewrite the story and save the day before the clock strikes midnight. Their frantic rescue mission involves finding Cinderella a temporary job, avoiding getting thrown into the royal dungeon, and proving that true love does not always rely on perfectly fitting footwear. Dive into this incredibly funny, fast-paced graphic novel adventure that brilliantly turns a beloved classic completely upside down.