In Scott Neely's retelling of Cinderella, the classic tale is given a fresh perspective through stunning illustrations and a unique narrative style. Cinderella, a kind and gentle girl, is mistreated by her wicked stepmother and stepsisters. With the help of her fairy godmother, she transforms for the royal ball, captivating the prince. However, when the clock strikes midnight, she must flee, leaving behind a single glass slipper. The prince's quest to find the mysterious maiden leads to love and transformation. This enchanting story blends magical realism with heartfelt themes of resilience and hope, showcasing the timeless power of kindness and dreams. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is part of a book series called Strawberry Shortcake .
This book is aimed at children in preschool-3rd grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 3-7 years.
There are 24 pages in this book. This book was published in 2005 by Grosset & Dunlap .
Megan E. Bryant is a former children's book editor who has written more than 100 storybooks, chapter books and board books. Luciana Navarro Powell has been a professional illustrator for about 14 years and her clients include Scholastic, Hasbro Toys, National Geographic School Publishing and Random House. Scott Neely has been a professional illustrator and designer for many years. Since 1999, he's been an official Scooby-Doo and Cartoon Network artist, working on such licensed properties as Dexter's Laboratory, Johnny Bravo, Courage The Cowardly Dog, Powerpuff Girls, and more. He has also worked on Pokemon, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, My Friends Tigger & Pooh, Handy Manny, Strawberry Shortcake, Bratz, and many other popular characters. He lives in a suburb of Philadelphia and has a scrappy Yorkshire Terrier, Alfie. Steve Korte is a freelance writer. At DC Comics he edited over 500 books. Among the titles he edited are "75 Years of DC Comics", winner of the 2011 Eisner Award, and "Jack Cole and Plastic Man", winner of the 2002 Harvey Award. He lives in New York City with his own super-cat Duke.
This book contains the following story:
Cinderella
Cinderella REALLY wants to go to the ball but her wicked stepmother and ugly sisters think she's better off at home doing the chores. Along comes the fairy godmother, waves her magic wand and Cinders's clothes are transformed into a gorgeous ball gown. Off she goes to the palace ball in a pumpkin coach and horses transformed from mice. But when the clock strikes midnight Cinders reverts to her tattered old self, and the prince has only a glass slipper to find his gorgeous girly.
This book features the following characters:
Cinderella
This book features Perrault's character, Cinderella.
Wicked Stepmother
This book features the character Wicked Stepmother.
Ugly Sister
This book features the character Ugly Sister.
Fairy Godmother
This book features Perrault's character, Fairy Godmother.
