Callie and the Stepmother (Paperback)

by Susan A. Meyers (Author) "allie's new stepmother, Pam, only pretended to be nice..." (more)
Key Phrases: Snow White

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Product Description
When Callie's father remarries, Callie knows exactly what her life will be like. After all, she's read all the books. She's going to be stuck cleaning floors, expected to sweep the fireplace, forced to eat poisoned apples and most likely abandoned in the woods. And there's not just the new stepmother, Pam to worry about. There's also an annoying stepbrother and an evil stepsister. What's Daddy's Little Princess to do? In this delightful rendition of a modern day Cinderella, Callie learns not all stepmothers are wicked and every fairytale has a unique ending. This 64 page chapter book for ages 7 and up brings the inner workings of a blended family to life. It also addresses the underlying fears oftentimes felt when a young child must take on a new parent.

About the Author
Susan A. Meyers lives in Oklahoma where she love to read and write.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Paperback: 64 pages
• Publisher: Blooming Tree Press (May 28, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0971834806
• ISBN-13: 978-0971834804
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.4 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,622,389 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Really Captures the Way a Child Thinks, June 14, 2005

By	V. Alvear (Atlanta, GA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

My 7-year-old daughter and I really loved this book even though we aren't from a blended family. The author really captured how a young child thinks. The way Callie draws her fears from the fairy tales she loves is both touching and realistic. The resolution is also satisfying without being sticky sweet. This is a great book to talk with your child about fears, feelings and the differences between what happens in stories and the real world. Highly recommended!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Sweet story!, April 3, 2006

By	armchairinterviews.com (Minnesota) - See all my reviews

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.

5.0 out of 5 stars Don't Judge People Before You Know Them, September 21, 2008

By	Eva Pauline Scott (Greensboro, NC) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This story would make an excellent discussion starter for a class on prejudice as well as blended families since it talks about how Callie thought her stepmother would be based on her "knowledge" of stepmothers. An excellent book for any child who likes surprise endings as well.