Whatever After

A fresh, modern spin on a classic fairy tale-from bestselling author Sarah Mlynowski! In this fresh, funny new middle grade series, bestselling YA author Sarah Mlynowski writes for a younger audience for the first time! In each book, Abby and her younger brother Jonah visit the magic mirror in their basement at night, and the mirror transports them inside a different fairy tale. In the first magical adventure, Abby and Jonah find themselves tangled in Snow White's story. Once there, they accidentally change key events in the tale! In order for Snow White to get her happy ending, it's up to Abby and Jonah to make things right.

We are proud to present the very first Special Edition in the enchanting New York Times bestselling Whatever After series. Down the rabbit hole . . . I'm spending the day with my best friends, Frankie and Robin, and -- UGH -- snobby Penny. I'm not expecting anything magical to happen, until Frankie falls into a mysterious hole behind Penny's house . . . and we all wind up in the story of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland! I've visited fairy tales before. But in Wonderland, everything is topsy-turvy. There are potions that make you grow, cakes that make you shrink, bossy caterpillars, and a horrible Queen of Hearts who wants to put us on trial. Now we have to: - Solve a riddle from the Cheshire cat- Attend a wacky tea party with the Mad Hatter- Become BFFs with Alice- And find Frankie. . . Or we'll be stuck in Wonderland for good! This special edition is extra-long, extra-enchanting, and comes with puzzles, games, and a Q&A with the author!

This second book in Sarah Mlynowski's charming new series puts a fresh spin on the Cinderella story! Once upon a time my brother and I found a magic mirror. Tonight the mirror swept us into Cinderella's fairy tale. Now, we are NOT messing this story up. No way. Cinderella is going to marry her prince just like she's supposed to. Uh-oh. Cinderella broke her foot and there's massive swelling. The glass slipper won't fit, the prince won't know she's the one for him, and they won't live happily ever after. And it's all our fault! To save the day we'll need to: 1. Learn how to use a dustpan; 2. Stay out of jail; 3. Find Cinderella a job; 4. And make sure true love finds its way. We just have to get it all done before the clock strikes twelve and the chance for a happy ending is gone...forever!

Abby's not in Smithville anymore! When Abby -- plus her three best friends -- land in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, they are ready to follow the Yellow Brick Road to find their way back home. But they'll have to acquire some brains, heart, and courage along the way to avoid the Wicked Witch of the West . . . and will they get to meet Dorothy? This second Special Edition is longer and packed with extra magic, plus fun games and activities at the end!

Follow Abby and Jonah as they embark on a thrilling journey through Neverland-meeting pirates, mermaids, the Lost Boys, Tinkerbell, and Peter Pan himself, in this dazzling New York Times best-selling “Whatever After” series. Abby and Jonah are at home with Jonah's friends and their fairy friend, Maryrose, when they receive a visit from another fairy, a famous one. It's Tinkerbell! She's come to their window with none other than Peter Pan. It's exciting at first, but when Peter Pan announces that he needs new Lost Boys, he whisks away Jonah and Jonah's friends. It's up to Abby (and Maryrose) to follow them all into Neverland! She soon finds herself inside the beloved book Peter Pan. Even if Abby can convince Peter Pan to give her back Jonah and his friends, there's still the evil Captain Hook and his band of pirates to contend with. And can Abby trust anyone, even Tinkerbell? She'll have to rely on her courage, and a little bit of magic fairy dust, to make it back home from Neverland before all is lost!

Splash! This time, Abby's magic mirror sucks her into the tale of the Little Mermaid. Abby and her little brother Jonah get pulled through the mirror in their basement again--into the story of the Little Mermaid! Talk about being a fish out of water! Abby and Jonah are not in their element in this underwater world. And when they accidentally mess up the Little Mermaid's story, they must figure out a way to restore her happy ending. A hilarious, fractured-fairy-tale adventure under the sea.

Good night, sleep tight, don't let the magic mirror bite... My friend Robin and I were going to have the best sleepover ever. We'd stay up late, eat s'mores, share secrets--and NOT knock on my magic mirror. I was NOT getting pulled into another fairy tale. But the mirror STILL ends up pulling me and my brother, Jonah, into Sleeping Beauty's story--and this time, Robin comes with us, too! When Robin pricks her finger on the spindle, I know we're in trouble. Now she's fast asleep, Sleeping Beauty is wide awake, and I have to: Host a fake birthday party for Jonah; Find a prince to wake up Robin; Avoid getting cursed by scary fairies. We only have ten hours to make things right...or this day will become a nightmare!

In this magical fifth installment of the hit series, siblings Abby and Jonah fall into the fairy tale of Rapunzel...and hilarity ensues! Fractured fairy tales are all the rage, and this series has been a huge hit! This time, the magic mirror sucks Abby and Jonah into the story of Rapunzel. When the siblings get the famous tale all tangled up, they have to find a way to set things right...with hilarious results! With quick thinking and a bit of magic, can Abby and Jonah turn this bad hair day around? Find out in this whimsical adventure!

Fractured fairy tales are all the rage, and this series has been a huge hit! This time, Abby and Jonah are on a quest to find The Snow Queen in order to save someone from being frozen! Hijinks and hilarity ensue once again in this sweet, charming, and enchanting series.

The magical seventh installment in this NEW YORK TIMES bestselling series! This time, the magic mirror sucks Abby and Jonah into the story of Beauty and the Beast. When the siblings accidentally mess up this enchanting and magical tale, hijinks and hilarity ensue...and things get pretty ugly!

This enchanting, New York Times bestselling series now takes readers through the magic mirror and into the fairy tale of "The Frog Prince" - where hilarity and hijinks ensue! Ribbit ribbit! Siblings Abby and Jonah are in for a surprise when the magic mirror in their basement pulls them into the classic story of "The Frog Prince." Abby knows how the tale goes: the princess kisses the frog, and he transforms into a handsome prince. Right? WRONG. Turns out the princess is spoiled and mean, and wants nothing to do with the kindly little frog. It's up to Abby and Jonah to help their new friend, the frog, while also making sure the story doesn't spin out of control. But things are never easy when you're fracturing fairy tales!

The next installment of this New York Times bestselling series takes Abby and Jonah into the story of Aladdin! Abby and her little brother, Jonah, have a magic mirror in their basement that takes them to different fairy tales - which they always wind up messing up. But sometimes, it's for the better: Snow White doesn't eat the apple, Cinderella gets a job she loves. In this enchanting ninth installment, the siblings fall into the story of Aladdin. They're excited to be in this world of magic carpets and genies...but making three wishes isn't so easy and soon hilarities and hijinks ensue! These books are feminist fairy tales for a new generation.

Abby and Jonah's magical adventures continue in the tenth installment of Sarah Mlynowski's New York Times bestselling series! This time, the kids get mixed up in Hansel and Gretel's story. When Abby and Jonah's magic mirror brings them into the story of Hansel and Gretel, they're determined not to fracture this tasty fairy tale. They figure it'll be a piece of gingerbread cake -- until Hansel and Gretel turn out to be not so sweet. The brother and sister end up trapping Abby and Jonah in the witch's candy house. So now it's up to the Smithville siblings to escape -- and find their way back to home sweet home!

Abby and Jonah fall through their magic mirror into the story of The Princess and the Pea. Abby spends a restless night atop a giant pile of mattresses -- and in the morning, what does she discover but a smushed pea beneath the stack! The kingdom declares that she has passed their test, and is the new princess! But what will happen when the real princess shows up? Hilarity, adventures, and lots of girl power ensue!

The enchanting New York Times and USA Today bestselling series continues with installment number twelve! Over the river and through the woods, to grandmother's house we go! Abby and Jonah are off to visit their Nana, who knows ALL about fairy tales. But things go wrong when the siblings wind up in the classic fairy tale of Little Red Riding Hood. Will they escape the big, bad wolf in time? Hijinks, hilarity, and lots of girl power are guaranteed!

My brother Jonah's dream has come true. We have FINALLY landed in his favorite fairy tale: Jack and the Beanstalk! It's a lot of fun meeting Jack. But then we accidentally mess up his story, which means Jack can't climb up the magic beanstalk to find the giant's riches. It's time to take matters into our own hands. Now we have to: - Make a deal with a sneaky trader - Climb a beanstalk into the sky - Try not to get eaten by a giant - Find the goose that lays golden eggs Otherwise, Jack won't get his treasure, and our troubles will be GIGANTIC. The New York Times bestselling series!

Is this story TOO long? Is this story TOO short? Nope, it's just right! Abby and Jonah get pulled into their magic mirror and land in the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. There's porridge to sample and beds to test out! But if they help Goldilocks, will they risk running into big trouble with the Bear family in their cottage? Sarah Mlynowski delivers another feminist fairy tale for modern kids in her enchanting, bestselling series.

The fifteenth magical installment of New York Times and USA Today bestselling series of fractured fairy tales for fearless kids! This time, the magic mirror (with a little help from the magical fairy, Maryrose) sends Abby and Jonah into the story of The TwelveDancing Princesses. And they have a task: find the enchanted ruby and bring it back to help Maryrose. But to do so, Abby andJonah must follow the twelve sisters from their palace to the secret spot where they go dancing. Abby and Jonah will have to learnsome moves of their own - and dancing isn't easy when you don't know the steps! How will the two of them wriggle their out of this magical mess?

Here is the sixteenth magical installment of the New York Times and USA Today bestselling series of fractured fairy tales for fearless kids! My little brother Jonah and I have a magic mirror in our basement. This time, the mirror sucks us up and drops us into the story of Pinocchio. Our task? To help Gepetto get his wooden puppet son, Pinocchio, to go to school. But even though his nose grows when he lies, Pinocchio is tricky-and he ends up sneaking back into OUR world with us! So now we need to: -Find the Blue Fairy. -Convince our friends and teachers that Pinocchio is our cousin...but lying isn't easy when your nose grows! -And avoid ending up in the belly of a shark. We need to find a way to get Pinocchio home...and that's no lie!

In this thrilling conclusion to the bestselling, beloved Whatever After series, Abby and Jonah return to where it all began--the story of Snow White--and also wind up reuniting with ALL of their favorite fairy tale characters... Abby and Jonah might be moving away, which means it's time for one last mission through the magic mirror in their basement! And where does the mirror send them? Back into the story of Snow White, where their adventures all began. Snow White is happily ruling the kingdom, hanging out with the seven dwarfs, and getting ready for her big royal wedding to Prince Trevor (while the evil queen is safely locked away.) Abby's mission is clear: free Gabrielle, the fairy trapped in Snow White's mirror. But a few wicked fairies are up to their old tricks, doing all they can to stop Abby from succeeding... When Abby herself gets trapped, she must turn to old friends--like Cinderella, Rapunzel, the Snow Queen, Aladdin, and many more--for help, which leads to an epic fairy-tale showdown between good and evil. With a magical mix of courage, quick thinking, and fairy power, will Abby, Jonah, and all their friends be able to save the day? The Whatever After series lives on with graphic novels! Look for If the Shoe Fits: The Graphic Novel in September 2025. Praise for the Whatever After series: "Kids will race through these laugh-out-loud, action-packed, magical adventures." - Max Brallier, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Kids on Earth series "A dazzling gem of a series!" - Karina Yan Glaser, New York Times bestselling author of The Vanderbeekers series "The feminist in me adored it, and the mother in me loved how my daughter would long to cuddle in close as we read together." - Danielle Herzog, blogging for The Washington Post "Hilarious . . . with unexpected plot twists and plenty of girl power." - Booklist "An uproariously funny read. The swift pace of the tale and non-stop action . . . will enchant readers from the first page." - Kirkus Reviews "Giddy, fizzy, hilarious fun!" - Lauren Myracle, author of Luv Ya Bunches "Tons of fractured fairy tale fun!" - Meg Cabot, author of Allie Finkle's Rules for Girls and The Princess Diaries series Sarah Mlynowski is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author and coauthor of over fifty books for teens, tweens, kids, and adults, including the Whatever After series, the Best Wishes series, and the Upside-Down Magic series, which was adapted into a Disney Channel movie. Originally from Montreal, Sarah now lives in Los Angeles with her family. Visit her online at sarahm.com.