The Doggone Best Cruella De Vil Books of 2021

“Once upon a time she tried being good”... if only she knew that reading makes it all better 😂 🐶. I'm talking about Cruella de Vil of course. With the upcoming release of the feature film Cruella, Disney is going to the dogs! Disney Publishing has released some doggone good books and I've picked the best of the litter for you to enjoy.

The Doggone Best Cruella De Vil Books of 2021

Hello, Cruel Heart- Written by Maureen Johnson

Its London in the 1960's and sixteen-year-old Estella has dreams of becoming a fashion designer. She's gifted with talent, ingenuity, and ambition but life seems intent on making sure her dreams never come true. 

Cruella- Live Action Novelization- Written by Elizabeth Rudnick

Estella a clever and creative grifter determined to make a name for herself as a fashion designer in London. Estella’s flair for fashion catches the eye of the Baroness Von Hellman, a design legend who is devastatingly chic and terrifyingly haute. But their relationship sets in motion a course of events that will cause Estella to embrace her wicked side and become the devilish, revenge-bent Cruella.

Cruella's Sketch Book- Disney Books

Journey inside the creative mind of one of Disney’s most devilish villains, Cruella De Vil! Inside this personal diary with fashion sketches throughout, readers will get a first-person account of the events of Walt Disney Studios’ Live Action film Cruella from Cruella's point of view. This book contains full color illustrations of high fashion sketches, images from the film, and written accounts that will take readers inside the mind of the cruelest designer of them all.

Disney Chills- Be Careful What You Wish Fur- Written by Vera Strange

Prepare to be chilled because the fourth book in the Disney Chills series is unFURgettable.

13 year-old Delia loves fashion and beauty products. All she wants is to be as cool and trendy as the other girls in her school. Unfortunately, Delia’s family is not flush with cash, so keeping up with the latest styles is impossible. When Delia finds a faux fur coat at her local thrift store, she's transformed! When she wears the coat, Delia becomes prettier, more confident, and more popular! Everything is perfect until the original owner of the coat wants it back. Enter Cruella De Vil—a woman who will stop at nothing to reclaim her most prized possession. Find out what happens Delia tries to make a deal with the De Vil!

Bonus Book for the Young Dalamatian Fans:

We didn't want to leave out the youngsters but we know that younger kids may be scared of Cruella so here's one for the young 101 Dalmatian fans:

Spot the Difference- Written by Calliope Glass

Meet Patch. He's a Dalmatians that's full of spunk. Remember what the looks like because you'll have to find him as he's hiding. Spot has stolen the first page of the book and disappeared among his 98 siblings. Kids will have a blast trying to locate Patch amongst all the Spots!

Hope you have a fun time reading.  Drop us a note in our comments section to let us know which book you thought captured the true spirit of De Vil!

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