Cinderskella

Cindy is just a normal 11-year-old until she wakes up one night to find that she's dead. Well, not quite dead—she's just turned into a skeleton. Human girl by day and skeleton by night, it's clear that Cindy is cursed. After the death of her mother, though, there's no one to whom she can turn except a father who is now scared of her and an evil stepmother who makes her clean the house with a toothbrush. To make matters worse, the Spring Fling dance is approaching, and Ethan, the cutest boy in the sixth grade, doesn't seem to know Cindy exists. Will Cindy be able to break the curse, even for just one night? Evocative illustrations complement the story in this appealing, insightful novel.