"The Orphan: A Cinderella Story from Greece" by Christodoula Mitakidou is a retelling of the classic Cinderella tale, infused with Greek culture and charm. The story follows a young orphan girl who faces immense challenges and cruelty from her stepmother and stepsisters. Despite her hardships, she remains resilient and possesses a kind heart. With the help of her magical fairy godmother and the love of a young prince, she is given a chance to experience joy and the possibility of a brighter future. Themes of hope, transformation, and the power of love resonate throughout this enchanting tale. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is aimed at children in preschool-3rd grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 4-8 years.
There are 40 pages in this book. This book was published in 2011 by Random House USA Inc .
Giselle Potter has illustrated many books, including Kate and the Beanstalk by Mary Pope Osborne, an ALA-ALSC notable book; The Boy Who Loved Words by Roni Schotter, a Parents' Choice Gold Award winner; and Cecil the Pet Glacier by Matthea Harvey. She is the author and illustrator of Tell Me What to Dream About and This Is My Dollhouse-both inspired by her daughters-and The Year I Didn't Go to School, about traveling through Italy with her parents' puppet troupe when she was eight. Giselle also illustrates "Ties," a weekly column in the Well section of The New York Times. She lives in Rosendale, New York, with her husband and two daughters. Visit her online at GisellePotter. com.
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.
