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Cendrillon: A Caribbean Cinderella
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Cendrillon: A Caribbean Cinderella Hardcover - 1998

by Robert D. San Souci; Brian Pinkney (Illustrator)

As a Caribbean fairy godmother sets the record straight on what "really" happened in the famous tale, her spirited telling provides a fresh twist on this beloved classic. Full color. Author/illustrator tour.


Summary

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.
A Caldecott Honor author/illustrator team brings us a unique Cinderalla story, with a remarkable fairy godmother to tell the tale. Adapted from a traditional Creole story, this fresh retelling captures all the age-old romance and magic of Cinderalla, melding it with the vivid beauty of the Caribbean and the musical language of the islands.

From the publisher

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.

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  • Title Cendrillon: A Caribbean Cinderella
  • Author Robert D. San Souci; Brian Pinkney (Illustrator)
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition First Edition
  • Pages 40
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, NY
  • Date 1998-09-01
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Illustrated
  • ISBN 9780689806681 / 068980668X
  • Weight 1.09 lbs (0.49 kg)
  • Dimensions 10.68 x 10.04 x 0.42 in (27.13 x 25.50 x 1.07 cm)
  • Ages 07 to 10 years
  • Grade levels 2 - 5
  • Reading level 670
  • Themes
    • Cultural Region: Caribbean
    • Ethnic Orientation: African American
  • Library of Congress subjects Fairy tales, Cinderella (Tale)
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 96053142
  • Dewey Decimal Code 398.2

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Citations

  • ALA Notable Children's Books, 01/01/1999, Page 1302
  • Booklist, 10/15/1998, Page 417
  • Booklist Ed Choice Youth, 01/01/1999, Page 785
  • Hornbook Guide to Children, 01/01/1999, Page 97
  • Kirkus Review - Children, 07/15/1998, Page 1041
  • Multicultural Review, 09/01/2002, Page 29
  • New York Times, 04/11/1999, Page 32
  • Publishers Weekly, 07/13/1998, Page 76
  • School Library Journal, 08/01/1999, Page 0

About the author

Robert D. San Souci is the critically acclaimed author of many popular books for young people. He lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. Brian Pinkney has illustrated numerous acclaimed books for children, including Martin Rising; In Your Hands; On the Ball; The Faithful Friend; Duke Ellington; and In the Time of the Drums. His many awards include two Caldecott Honors, a Coretta Scott King Illustration Award, four Coretta Scott King Illustration Honors, and the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award. Brian lives in Brooklyn, New York, with his wife and frequent collaborator, Andrea Davis Pinkney. Visit him at BrianPinkney.net.
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