While starting to read the novel Spelled I enjoyed all the references to other fairy tales, like Cinderella, Rapunzel, and Princess and the Frog. Betsy Schow, the author, added quotes and symbols that relate to the story that the book is based off of, The Wizard of Oz. After Dorthea, the princess of Emerald, and her servant Rexi escaped the “vacuum”, Dorthea said, “Dear Grimm, we’re not in Emerald anymore” which refers to, “Toto, I have a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore.” Schow also changed the ruby slippers to Hans Christian Louboutin heels, which was very clever from my perspective. Although Dorthea is the main character of the book, I don’t like her personality. She’s very impolite and spoiled, which I found ironic because that’s the
