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If the magic fits / Susan Maupin Schmid ; illustrations by Lissy Marlin.
Darling Dimple, a young orphan, discovers a closet full of magical dresses, each of which gives her the appearance of another person in the castle and that, along with her own magical abilities, helps her protect Princess Mariposa from betrayal as the castle swarms with suitors.
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- ISBN: 9780553533699 (paperback)
- Physical Description: 298 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
- Edition: First Yearling edition.
- Publisher: New York : Yearling, 2017.
- Copyright: ©2016.
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| Subject: | Fairy tales. Courts and courtiers > Juvenile fiction. Magic > Juvenile fiction. Clothing and dress > Juvenile fiction. Orphans > Juvenile fiction. Identity (Psychology) > Juvenile fiction. |
| Genre: | Humorous fiction. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
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| Hudson's Hope Public Library | YP FIC SCH (Text) | BHH045164 | Junior Room | Volume hold | Available | - |
| Dawson Creek Municipal Public Library | JF SCH (Text) | DCL163725 | Junior Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
| Fort St. John Public Library | J SCH (Text) | 35211000366049 | JUNIOR Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
| Radium Hot Springs Public Library | JUV SCH (Text) | 35130000073720 | Juvenile Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
| Vanderhoof Public Library | PB JUV SCH (Text) | 35193000341646 | Juvenile Paperback | Volume hold | Checked out | 2024-05-14 |
| Victoria Beach Branch | JF SCH (Text) | 37842000813610 | Junior Fiction - English | Volume hold | Available | - |
- Booklist Reviews : Booklist Reviews 2017 January #1
In this classic adventure story with a magical, fairytale twist, Darling Dimple is a lowly castle worker who stumbles upon a closet full of enchanted dresses. Adventure finds her when she discovers that, by wearing the dresses, she can transform into other people. When she finds out about a nefarious plan to woo the princess and steal her kingdom, it's up to Darling to save the day, and her newfound closet of enchanted disguises is the perfect tool. Darling's engaging, entertaining first-person narrative is nicely paced, and small illustrations of the dresses, each with a unique design, open up each chapter. Schmid drops her readers right into the magical taleâher world building is neatly woven through the straightforward plot, and the mysteries compellingly unfold as Dimple makes more discoveries. Kids who enjoy magical adventures with a healthy dose of sleuthing will like this series opener, and with plenty more magical dresses hanging in the wardrobe, Dimple will have lots more to discover in forthcoming installments. Copyright 2017 Booklist Reviews. - Horn Book Guide Reviews : Horn Book Guide Reviews 2017 Fall
Ten-year-old servant Darling Dimple daydreams about adventures beyond scrubbing pots. But she gets more excitement than she expected when she discovers a closet of magic dresses, secrets in the castle, and an evil plot to overthrow the princess. Plucky Darling should quickly win hearts, and the bubbly prose evokes the whimsical flavor of a traditional fairy tale without sacrificing any originality. Copyright 2017 Horn Book Guide Reviews. - Kirkus Reviews : Kirkus Reviews 2016 July #2
Once upon a time, in the kingdom of Eliora by the White Sea, there lived an 11-year-old girl called Darling Dimple.Darling was born in a castle built by dragons, but she isn't a princess; she's a lowly pot scrubber in the castle's under-cellar. When, as an ironically assigned punishment, Darling is promoted to Under-presser (ironing linens) to butterfly-collecting Princess Mariposa, she discovers a closet full of old, forgotten dresses. These are no ordinary dresses: each has the power to turn its wearer into someone else. It soon becomes apparent that the castle is thrumming with magic, magic stolen from the dragons who built the castle, dragons who long to break free and take their revenge. Darling discovers a plot to break the magic restraining the dragons, and it's up to this cautiously intrepid heroine to save the princess, the castle, and the kingdom, one dress at a time. Darling's world appears to be populated primarily by white people; Darling describes herself as "pasty," with white, dandelion-fluff hair, and Princess Mariposa has "snow-white skin." Darling narrates, her voice capturing both imaginative flights of fancy and a pragmatism that will endear her to readers. A cheery start to a new series, this traditional-feeling fairy-tale-style fantasy will brighten the cloudiest of days. (Fantasy. 8-12) Copyright Kirkus 2016 Kirkus/BPI Communications. All rights reserved. - School Library Journal Reviews : SLJ Reviews 2016 September
Gr 4â6âWith fuzzy hair, a tiny frame, and an unusual name, Darling Dimple wants nothing more than to get out of the cellar where she scrubs dishes for a bustling castle community. When the opportunity to be an Under-Presser (a fancy name for someone who irons) on Princess Marigold's staff opens up, Darling nabs it, and so begins an adventure of mystery and magic. In this new series starter, Darling discovers a closet full of 100 magical dresses that disguise the wearer as someone else, which allows Darling to plunge herself deep into the heart of a mystery: Who is trying to wake sleeping dragons (literally) and steal the kingdom? Each dress moves and communicates in its own way, with unique personality. Darling uses only a few of the dresses on her adventure, nicely setting up the future volumes. As Darling slowly uncovers the plot against the kingdom, she also finds hidden depths of power within herself and reveals her true friends. A spunky and lively narrator, Darling Dimple is easy to love, and her story is easy to fall into. Schmid peppers the castle community with interesting secondary characters. While somewhat predictable, the carefully plotted mystery moves along at a quick pace with enough ups and downs to keep readers excited. VERDICT Give this magic-filled romp to fans of Jessica Day George and Shannon Hale.âMariah Manley, Salt Lake City Public Library. Copyright 2016 School Library Journal.
