Ink Splot 26: Review: Cinderella Cleaners

February 02, 2011

Review: Cinderella Cleaners

Posted by Morgan B. on February 2, 2011 2:47 AM in Games | Reads

Everyone loves a Cinderella story!

Cinderella Cleaners is a series about an eighth grader named Diana who's forced to work at her father's dry cleaners after school. I cracked open book 1, Change of a Dress, and was immediately hooked – and not just because it takes place in the town I live in just across the river from New York City!

For starters, Diana is what I call a "real girl." She's that realistic mix of confident and shy and intimidated and brave all at the same time. She loves Broadway musicals and even acts in her own school productions, along with her best friend Jess – that is, until her dad makes her work after school.

Working at Cinderella Cleaners turns out to be different than Diana expected, though. There are some hilarious and intriguing coworkers there, many who play a big role in the events that unfold, both in book 1 and in book 2, Prep Cool. And of course, the clothes that people drop off to be cleaned are also critical to the storyline – and to Diana's growth as a real girl trying to survive middle school, family drama, and life.

There are no vampires or ghosts in Cinderella Cleaners – but that doesn't mean there's no magic! And if you're not interested in dirty laundry, don't worry -- these books are super fresh. Try on some of Diana's clothes in our dress-up game, Diana's Clothes Call.

— Morgan, Scholastic Staffer

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Total Approved Comments: 36

I love Cinderella Cleaners!

Comment #1 | Posted by: justaprincess on February 02, 2011 at 06:43 AM

that sounds good!!!!!

Comment #2 | Posted by: GryffindorWolf on February 02, 2011 at 06:52 AM

hey that sounds so good i feel like i want to buy the whole entire series!!!:D

Comment #3 | Posted by: smartgirl123 on February 02, 2011 at 11:03 AM

I loved the one about the ball!

Comment #4 | Posted by: Big Gorilla on February 02, 2011 at 01:41 PM

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Comment #5 | Posted by: Hailey on February 02, 2011 at 03:20 PM

Yeah, the series ROCKS!!!! :)

Comment #6 | Posted by: Chrysanthemum98 on February 03, 2011 at 09:59 AM

i got that book in my scholastic this week im going to get it

Comment #7 | Posted by: christina on February 03, 2011 at 04:46 PM

I loved this book I read it in 1 day I think that you are good author do you know Alex Flinn???

Comment #8 | Posted by: Kenadi on February 03, 2011 at 04:53 PM

sounds interesting

Comment #9 | Posted by: Hailey on February 03, 2011 at 08:58 PM

the books are soo g00d:)

Comment #10 | Posted by: stephanie on February 04, 2011 at 06:03 PM

what are you saying you love the books and what is up with that list of names

Comment #11 | Posted by: hailey on February 05, 2011 at 12:07 PM

i read the book cinderella clearners rock and role .i loved it and i hope i get to read this one

Comment #12 | Posted by: edith on February 05, 2011 at 12:22 PM

hey i did not read this one yet is it any good? i really luv books =) =)

Comment #13 | Posted by: blondchick3 on February 06, 2011 at 03:08 PM

No offense, this kind of sounds lame. Just a tad.

Comment #14 | Posted by: WriterMaddie on February 06, 2011 at 05:18 PM

its a funny little story but not my fave soooome peeps may like it but only VERY adventurous ones in my opinion

Comment #15 | Posted by: olivia on February 07, 2011 at 03:49 PM

I've read three of these books. They're actually pretty good.

Comment #16 | Posted by: hermione on February 08, 2011 at 12:19 AM

i wont too see it sometimes and hope it is good and not bad at all see you guys and girls later world of wor craft

Comment #17 | Posted by: worldofworcraft on February 08, 2011 at 11:37 AM

sounds good but have never read it

Comment #18 | Posted by: Madélina on February 08, 2011 at 09:25 PM

i love Cinderella cleaners

Comment #19 | Posted by: key on February 09, 2011 at 01:47 PM

i read all the series they where gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooood