The School for Good and Evil

The School for Good and Evil, Book 1

By: Soman Chainani

Narrated by: Polly Lee

THE SCHOOL FOR GOOD AND EVIL will soon be a major motion picture from Netflix—starring Academy Award winner Charlize Theron, Kerry Washington, Laurence Fishburne, Michelle Yeoh, Sofia Wylie, Sophie Anne Caruso, Jamie Flatters, Earl Cave, Kit Young, and more!

The New York Times bestselling School for Good and Evil series is an epic journey into a dazzling new world, where the only way out of a fairy tale is to live through one. Start here to follow Sophie, Agatha, and everyone at school from the beginning!

With her glass slippers and devotion to good deeds, Sophie knows she'll earn top marks at the School for Good and join the ranks of past students like Cinderella, Rapunzel, and Snow White. Meanwhile, Agatha, with her shapeless black frocks and wicked black cat, seems a natural fit for the villains in the School for Evil.

The two girls soon find their fortunes reversed—Sophie's dumped in the School for Evil to take Uglification, Death Curses, and Henchmen Training, while Agatha finds herself in the School for Good, thrust among handsome princes and fair maidens for classes in Princess Etiquette and Animal Communication.

But what if the mistake is actually the first clue to discovering who Sophie and Agatha really are?

Don't miss the thrilling conclusion to the beloved series, The School for Good and Evil #6: One True King!

©2013 Soman Chainani (P)2013 HarperCollinsPublishers

Great Narrator for a Great Story

What made the experience of listening to The School for Good and Evil the most enjoyable?

I think the narrator, Polly Lee, really sold this story. It was good to begin with, but Polly was able to use distinct voices for each of the characters, conveying their ups and their downs well.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The School for Good and Evil?

I don't want to spoil the whole story but there is a moment where Agatha begins to understand her place in the world and it is fantastic.

What does Polly Lee bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Polly Lee is capable of creating voices, both male and female, and actually making them sound individual. They are not rehashes of other voices. There is a character that speaks with a lisp and Polly Lee captures that perfectly.

Not a casual read

At first I was put off by the story; I just never knew where the story was going. High intensity flood of riffs on fairytales, confusion at every turn. Then I read a couple other similar recent but less robust story series for this age bracket, and when I came back to this again, I had a new appreciation for the complexity. It is almost exhausting trying to keep track of the twists and turns. But what I can't say is that the story was enjoyable. There is however a sense of predictability: we along with the characters and narrator are clueless in identifying good and evil. Seems to be the standard message these days.

Good or evil which is which

Ever wanted to leave the world that you were in ever wanted to have a new chance at a new story well if you ever wanted that you will love this book. Agatha and Sophie one beautiful one who doesn't care about what she looks like the way this goes you'd always thing beauty is always good and ugly is the never good but evil. For the school of good and evil does not see beauty and ugly, it sees exactly what is inside your heart Agatha yes she's beautiful she tries to be sweet she tries to be perfect but there's a darkness that you could never run from. Sophie believes exactly what her mother and everyone else has always told her she is evil she is a witch but when they get put an opposite schools than what they think they should be in they start to see the true them. Tedrow's is The prince everyone wants he is the holder of the Excalibar he is king Arthur son and Guinevere's son. As you would guess he's beautiful gorgeous blue eyes that perfect hair and like most princess has an attitude that you just want to beat out of them. They get tested they get trials they try their best to not fit in because they don't want to be at the schools that they are Agatha tries her best to go to the school of good Sophie just wants to go home they are best friends. The only thing is do you see their friendship lasting through a whole year and two different schools will find out as you read this girly but not always girly fairytale book where fairy tales are the only way out. Or is there another way out.

Truly spellbinding!

This book kept me questioning and wondering up until the very end. Excellent story and production. Anxious to read the next one!

BEST BOOK I’VE EVER READ!!!!!

I love this book. I am re-re-re-reading the series. Amazing book for fantasy lovers. Can’t wait till the next book comes out in June!!!!!

A joy to listen to.

This was a joy to listen to, both performance and story. I'm jumping right into book 2.

WOW

I CANT WAIT TO READ THE OTHERS 2 BUT I WISH HE CAN RIGHT MORE ONLY IF THERE WAS MOVIES AND TV SHOW ABOUT THESES BOOKS WOULD BE AWESOME AND SO IM NOT SAD THE ENDING MAD ME CRY THEN I REMEMBERED THERE'S 2 OTHERS THEN WHEN IM DONE READING THOSES ILL JUST BE SAD AGAIN UNTIL I FIND Another book to READ love this book

favorite book

one of my favorite books I love the story and characters so much 💖

Fun magical YA read

This was a fun YA adult read perfect for fans of fractured fairy tales and magic strewn worlds. I loved the character development and world building. Highly entertaining. I will definitely continue the series. Narration on the audible was also perfect. Highly recommend it to fans of fairy tales, magic and light YA reads.

Loved It

I’ve been reading this book with my kids, and occasionally we’ll listen to the audio version on the way to school. My kids are 10 and 12, and I love it as much as they do. It’s not too adult for them, but not too childish for me either. The story is quite enjoyable, and the narration is fantastic. Def recommend for all ages.