Cinderella, or, The little glass slipper a free translation from the French of Charles Perrault
Cindrella is abused and exploited by her stepmother and stepsisters after her father's remarriage, but she is able to attend a royal ball with the help of her fairy godmother. The king's son falls in love with her, and when she is forced to flee at midnight, the prince is able to locate her with the...
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English French |
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New York :
Atheneum Books for Young Readers,
c1954.
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| Summary: | Cindrella is abused and exploited by her stepmother and stepsisters after her father's remarriage, but she is able to attend a royal ball with the help of her fairy godmother. The king's son falls in love with her, and when she is forced to flee at midnight, the prince is able to locate her with the glass slipper she left behind. Because she is good, Cinderella accepts her stepsisters' apologies and forgives them, allowing them to share her good fortune. |
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| Physical Description: | [29] p. : ill. ; 26 cm. |
| Awards: | Caldecott Medal |
| ISBN: | 0684126761 |
| Author Notes: | Brown died on April 28 at her home in Laguna Hills, California, following complications of congestive heart failure. She was 96. (Bowker Author Biography) |
