Once upon a time there was a lovely girl, who lived with her cruel stepmother and horrid stepsisters...In this delightful retelling of a well-loved classic, exquisite illustrations sparkle on every page, making this timeless tale even more enchanting. Children will be thrilled by the adventures of the young heroine, and by all the shiny jewels and rays of magic light from the wand of Cinderella's fairy godmother. It is perfect for reading aloud to youngsters, or for more confident readers to enjoy by themselves. When Cinderella's mother dies, her father marries again. Sadly, her new stepmother and stepsisters are very mean to Cinderella. They make her life miserable - she has to do all the housework while they get to wear fancy clothes and pretty jewels. One day, a messenger arrives from the royal palace, inviting all the girls in the land to a Grand Ball. The King has decided that it is time for his son, the Prince, to get married. Cinderella's stepsisters are very excited, and spend all day getting ready, but no one even thinks of inviting Cinderella! She is left at home, feeling very sad. Suddenly, there is a flash of light, and a beautiful fairy is smiling at her. "I am your fairy godmother," she tells the astonished girl, "and I've come to help you. My dear, you shall go to the ball!" Sparkling details on every page of this magical boardbook bring this popular story to life, highlighting the glittering coach that the fairy godmother produces for Cinderella to ride in, and all the finery of the party. But will Cinderella remember to be home by midnight, when the magic runs out...?
This book is part of a book series called Sparkling Fairy Tale .
There are 14 pages in this book. This book was published 2013 by Anness Publishing .
Nicola Baxter is the author of Castle Under Attack and Mission to the Arctic . Nicola Baxter has written or compiled more than three hundred children's titles for a variety of international publishers, and particularly enjoys the marriage of words and pictures that children's books entail. Samantha Chaffey is an experienced illustrator of children's books and young adult titles.
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.
