Cindy Ella

by Robin Palmer

Book Overview

The ideal L.A. fairy tale for fans of Once Upon a Time and L.A. Candy, from the author of Geek Charming. Prom fever has infected LA--especially Cindy's two annoying stepsisters, and her overly Botoxed... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 014240392X
• Release Date: February 2008
• Publisher: Speak
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.3" x 0.7" x 5.6"

Customer Reviews

Great book!

What a great book for tweens and teens, and adults like me! Funny, wry, insightful, soulful, smart, with a dry wit that will make you laugh out loud and tell the person in front of you "listen to this part, this is so funny!" I loved this book. Buy it in bulk and give it out as birthday presents.

What a fun read!

I don't usually like re-makes, but this story was so much fun to read! The characters were relatable and likable and the writing was cool and witty! I think this would be a great book for early teen girls- but I'm a grown woman and loved every minute of it! The story didn't end up being all that predictible- and I loved the smart plot twist near the end. All in all, a really fun read- I'd recommend it to all of my friends and their daughters!

Cindy Ella

My twelve year old daughter couldn't put this book down. Never before has she ever read a book in one sitting. At dinner my husband and I had to listen to her read passage after passage to us with our meatloaf and spinach. While my husband had to help her with her spelling, she wrote a book report on Cindy Ella for which the teacher gave her an "A". Thank you Robin Palmer for making a reader out of our daughter who never took her face out of her IPOD before. All three of us, my daughter, my husband and I look forward to your next teenage book. Karen Elise

In Flip-Flops Instead of Glass Slippers

All of her life, Cindy Ella Gold has been aware that her name reminds people of the fairy tale. However, she's not an storybook princess; she's a high school student. When sophomore Cindy writes an 'anti-prom' letter to the editor that gets published in her school paper, most of her prom-obsessed classmates (and even some of her teachers!) are shocked and appalled. Luckily, Cindy's friends and family support her to different degrees, even those who are planning on going to the prom themselves. Before this contemporary comedy is through, Cindy finds another way and another reason to celebrate. Cindy Ella, Robin Palmer's debut novel, is a modern-day realistic Cinderella story without the fantasy elements. Instead of battling her evil stepmother, Cindy battles her frizzy hair. She doesn't have a horrible home life. In fact, even though she doesn't share their priorities, she gets along fairly well with her father, her half-brother, her stepmother, and her stepsisters. The latter are fraternal twins, popular at their school, anxious to get custom-made dresses for prom. Cindy's friends, peace-and-yoga-loving India and suave eighties film buff Malcolm, offer plenty of tongue-in-cheek commentary about the City of Angels and their affluent classmates. While the main characters acknowledge their wealth and the advantages it provides, Cindy herself prefers flip-flops to pricey shoes and doesn't care at all for shopping. All in all, a fun read. The easily-flustered title character has plenty of embarrassing moments which will endear her to readers. Instead of scrubbing floors or waiting for her fairy godmother to appear, Cindy baby-sits her younger brother, hangs out with her friends, crushes on senior Adam Silver, and chats with her online pal BklynBoy. She's an L.A. girl, yes, but she's very much an awkward teen, stumbling over her own feet rather than coveting glass slippers. Never aspiring for beauty or a crown makes Cindy a real winner. Recommended for fans of The Princess Diaries by Meg Cabot or the Lizzie McGuire television series.

This book is just wonderful

I have a 12 year old daughter. This book was a wonderful read for her. She went to school with head high feeling good about herself. She even got all her friends to buy the book. One parent called me and thanked me. This is without a doubt some hip wholesome reading that really lets insecure tweens feel good about themselves. I highly recommend buying this book for some tween you love.