Sadie Jones and the Ball *Pre-order

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Sadie Jones and the Ball *Pre-order

Sally Nicholls (author), Ashley King (illustrator)
  • This title is publishing on 15th January 2026
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Sadie Jones, the smallest kitchen maid in the palace, is determined that no one should be left out of Prince Charming’s ball in this funny Cinderella retelling

Readers aged 5+ will laugh out loud at this fantasy adventure packed with magic and mayhem


A clever, funny Cinderella retelling told from the kitchen stairs, Sadie Jones and the Ball champions kindness, fairness and making sure no one is left out. With Sally Nicholls’ warm storytelling and Barrington Stoke’s dyslexia-friendly format, it’s a joyful, confidence-boosting read for young readers.

~Sarah

Sadie Jones, the smallest kitchen maid in the palace, is determined that no one should be left out of Prince Charming’s ball in this funny Cinderella retelling from Sally Nicholls.

Everyone knows the story of Cinderella and how she and Prince Charming danced the night away at the ball. But what happened to all the other girls who were invited?

Sadie Jones, kitchen maid at the palace, is furious when everyone else is left standing around with no one to dance with while Prince Charming and Cinderella have a wonderful time.

So when Cinderella disappears and Prince Charming flounces off in a huff, it’s up to Sadie to save the day!

Acclaimed author Sally Nicholls has written several novels for children, including Ways to Live Forever, Shadow Girl, and Season of Secrets. She has won the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize and the Dimplex New Writer of the Year Award.

Number of pages: 72
Reading age guide: 5 to 8 years
Publication date: 15th January 2026
Publisher: Barrington Stoke
ISBN: 9780008760465
Format: Paperback

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