In "Cinderella: Terrible Truth" by Laura North, the classic fairy tale is reimagined with a darker twist. This retelling uncovers the hidden realities behind Cinderella's seemingly perfect life. As she navigates her oppressive home life, uncovering family secrets and her true identity, readers discover that the glamorous ball and charming prince come with a price. The story explores themes of resilience and the struggle for autonomy, highlighting the complexities of love, betrayal, and self-discovery. As Cinderella challenges her circumstances, she learns that true strength comes from within, transforming her destiny in unexpected ways. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Race Ahead With Reading .

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published in 2014 by Crabtree Publishing Co, US .

Laura North is a children's book author who lives and works in London. Her first children's book was a retelling of 'Theseus and the Minotaur', one of her favourite myths. She has since written a series of fairy tales with a twist, including 'Cinderella: The Terrible Truth', 'The Princess and the Frozen Peas' and 'Hansel and Gretel and the Green Witch', with pictures by some extremely talented illustrators. JOELLE DREIDEMY has drawn and painted for as long as she can remember. After graduating from the prestigous Emile Cohl School she moved to Paris, where she now illustrates for English, American, French and Korean publishers.