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Soman ChainaniThe School For Good and Evil
Fiction | Novel | Middle GradeA modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
Introduction
The School for Good and Evil
- Genre: Fiction; middle grade; fantasy; adventure
- Originally Published: 2013
- Reading Level/Interest: Lexile 830L; grades 5-7
- Structure/Length: 29 chapters; approximately 544 pages; approximately 13 hours, 45 minutes on audio
- Protagonist/Central Conflict: The story follows best friends Sophie and Agatha at the School for Good and Evil, a mythical institution where children are trained to become fairy tale heroes or villains. Sophie, who dreams of a prince and happy endings, believes she's meant for the School for Good, while Agatha, with her black dresses and wicked cat, seems a natural fit for the School for Evil. When they are placed in opposite schools, their friendship is tested, and they must confront their preconceived notions about good and evil.
- Potential Sensitivity Issues: Peril and danger; themes of friendship conflicts; mild violence
Soman Chainani, Author
- Bio: Born 1979; American author and filmmaker; graduated from Harvard University; his debut novel, The School for Good and Evil, was his first foray into children's literature and launched a successful series; explores themes of fairy tales, identity, and the blurred lines between good and evil in his work
- Other Works: A World Without Princes (The School for Good and Evil Book 2, 2014); The Last Ever After (The School for Good and Evil Book 3, 2015); Quests for Glory (The School for Good and Evil: The Camelot Years Book 1, 2017)
