Prada and Prejudice

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Prada and Prejudice is a young adult novel by Mandy Hubbard, published by Razorbill in 2009. The novel tells the story of Callie, a 15-year-old girl who buys a pair of designer heels while on a school trip, falls, and wakes up in 19th-century England. [1] [2]

Reception

A review in Publishers Weekly called Prada and Prejudice "a fast-reading, playful novel", noting its humor and themes of feeling out of place. [1] Donna Miller, writing for the Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy , praised the novel for its moral lessons about popularity and peer pressure but considered the plot to be clichéd. [2] Jennifer Schultz agreed that "some aspects of the book and character traits are stock and predictable" in a review for the School Library Journal , but nevertheless found the novel entertaining and humorous. [3] Irene Cooper of Booklist stated that "if you don't look too closely, there is fun to be had here". [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Prada and Prejudice". Publishers Weekly . June 29, 2009. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
  2. 1 2 Miller, Donna L (2010). "Prada and Prejudice". Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy . 53 (6): 523. doi:10.1598/JAAL.53.6.9 via Gale.
  3. Schultz, Jennifer (July 2009). "Hubbard, Mandy. Prada & Prejudice". School Library Journal . 55 (7): 85 via Gale.
  4. Cooper, Ilene (May 15, 2009). "Prada & Prejudice". Booklist. 105 (18): 53 via Gale.