Content levels
Trigger warnings
Positive tags
Hero archetypes
Heroine archetypes
Protagonist archetypes
Synopsis
Sure, you know the story of those wretched Dalmatians. But don't I deserve a chance to tell my own side of the story? It is fabulous, after all. You may think you know the tale: a happy young couple, one hundred and one Dalmatians, and the woman determined to turn them into a perfectly spotted fur coat. But who is that monster, that scene-stealer, that evil thing? Who is the woman behind it all? Before the car crash, before the dognapping, before furs became her only true love, there was another story. This is the story of Cruella De Vil—in her own words. Even the cruelest villains have best friends, true loves, and daring dreams. After all, nothing is as simple as black and white.
Is Evil Thing: A Tale of That De Vil Woman (Villains) appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
A villain origin story for Cruella De Vil that reframes the classic Disney tale from her perspective, featuring animal endangerment themes (dognapping) and morally questionable behavior, but written for middle grade readers with age-appropriate treatment.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include animal harm and manipulation.
Who'll love this
Kids who love Disney villains will enjoy seeing Cruella's backstory and understanding how she became the fur-obsessed fashionista.