Callie and the Stepmother
by Susan A Meyers; illustrated by Rose Gauss
Published by Booming Tree Press
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Reviewed by Linda Lee
Callie has heard all the stories about stepmothers. She is well aware of the evil ways of these women due to hearing all about Cinderella, Hansel and Gretel and Snow White. Now, gulp, she will have one of her own, and her Dad is going out of town in his truck. She will have to stay with her new family.
Pam, the stepmother, doesn't look evil, or even sound that way, but Callie knows it is only a matter of time before she will be locked in the attic, forced to clean the fireplace and be fed poison. It doesn't help that her older, possibly wicked, stepsister resents having to share her room with the little girl.
Armchair Interviews says: This is a sweet story about separating reality from fairy tales. The book would be fun for children in primary grades, especially those in a blended family.