Pub Date: September 1, 2008
Dewey: FIC
LCCN: 2008006720
Lexile Code: 0540
Features: Glossary, Illustrated
Target Age Group: 08 to 11
Physical Info: 0.10" H x 9.70" L x 6.60" W ( 0.25 lbs) 40 pages
BISAC Categories:
Juvenile Fiction | Classics | Comics and Graphic Novels | General | Fairy Tales and Folklore
Series: Graphic Spin (Quality Paper)
Description: Cinderella's wicked stepmother won't let her go to the ball. But with a little help from a Fairy Godmother, she'll be getting there in style. There's just one catch. At midnight, her magical gown will turn back into dirty old rags
Brief description: Beth Bracken is an award-winning author of books for children of all ages, from her Mom's Choice-winning Henry Helps books for toddlers to the critically acclaimed Faerieground series for middle-grade readers. Her picture book Too Shy for Show-and-Tell was one of the 2013 Bank Street Best Children's Books of the Year in the Under-Five category. Beth lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota with her husband and their two children.
Review Quotes: "Once upon a time a heart was broken" begins this adaptation of a timeless tale. This version provides a few new and interesting twists. For example, a tree growing on Cinderella's mother's grave plays an important role. Clever text is supported by sepia-colored illustrations. An interesting history of the story is included.-- "School Library Journal"