Description
A Caldecott Honor-winning author-illustrator team brings us a Caribbean Cinderella story, told from the perspective of the magical godmother. You may think you already know this story about a beautiful servant girl, a cruel stepmother, a magnificent ball, and a lost slipper. But you've never heard it for true. Now you can hear the tale from someone who was there: a poor washerwoman from the island of Martinique. She has just one thing in the world to love, her goddaughter Cendrillon. When she finds Cendrillon heartsick over a rich man's son, at first she doesn't know what to do. But she has sharp wits, a strong will, and the magic wand her mother left her--and soon she has a plan to give her dear Cendrillon the gift of a love that will change her life. Adapted from a traditional Creole story, this fresh retelling captures all the age-old romance and magic of Cinderella, melding it with the vivid beauty of the Caribbean and the musical language of the islands.
Details
Author: |
Robert D. San Souci |
Illustrator: |
Brian Pinkney |
ISBN 10: |
0689848889 |
Pages: |
40 |
Publisher: |
Aladdin Paperbacks |
Publication Date: |
January 1, 2002 |
Binding: |
Paperback |
Weight: |
0.45lbs |
Age Group: |
Young Readers (9 - 13) |
Grade Range: |
K-5 |