Ralph said, Rain tomorrow. Burt said, Barley needs it. You're covered with cinders, Ellis. Ralph thought that was funny. That's funny. He laughed. That's what we should call him-- Cinderellis. Burt guffawed.In this unusual spin on an old favorite, Cinderlla is a boy! He's Cinderellis, and he has two unfriendly brothers and no fairy godmother to help him out. Luckily, he does have magical powders, and he intends to use them to win the hand of his Princess Charming-- that is, Marigold. The only problem is-- Marigold thinks Cinderellis is a monster!Gail Carson Levine is the author of Ella Enchanted, a spirited retelling of the real Cinderella fairy tale and a 1998 Newberry Honor Book. In this fourth of her Princess Tales, Levine brings new life and new fun into a little-known tale and proves that determination, imagination, and kindness can carry the day.

 

This book is part of a book series called Princess Tales .

This book has been graded for interest at 8-12 years.

There are 112 pages in this book. This book was published 2000 by HarperCollins Publishers Inc .

Mark Elliott's brilliant illustrations have appeared in many picture books and novels for young readers, including the ever-popular Princess Tales series. His acclaimed artwork delivers inspiration, wonder, and timeless beauty. Gail Carson Levine grew up in New York City and has been writing all her life. Her poems have been published in two anthologies of teenage poetry. She and her husband, David, collaborated on a children's musical that was produced by a theatre in Brooklyn. Today she, David and their airedale, Jake, live in a 200 year old farmhouse in Brewster, New York.