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Cinderella liberator

In this modern twist on the classic story, Cinderella, who would rather just be Ella, meets her fairy godmother, goes to a ball, and makes friends with a prince. But that is where the familiar story ends. Instead of waiting to be rescued, Cinderella learns that she can save herself and those around...

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Main Author: Solnit, Rebecca (Author)
Other Authors: Rackham, Arthur, 1867-1939 (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: Chicago, IL : Haymarket Books, [2019]
Subjects:
Cinderella > (Legendary character) > Young adult fiction.
Cinderella (Tale) > Adaptations > Young adult fiction.
Feminism > Young adult fiction.
Fairy tales > Young adult.
Summary: In this modern twist on the classic story, Cinderella, who would rather just be Ella, meets her fairy godmother, goes to a ball, and makes friends with a prince. But that is where the familiar story ends. Instead of waiting to be rescued, Cinderella learns that she can save herself and those around her by being true to herself and standing up for what she believes.
Item Description: "Illustrations based on Arthur Rackham's paintings appearing in the 1919 edition of Cinderella and the 1920 edition of Sleeping Beauty, both published by William Heineman, London, and J. B. Lippincott Co., Philadelphia."
Physical Description: 29 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
ISBN: 9781608465965
1608465969
Author Notes: Rebecca Solnit writes extensively on photography and landscape. She is a contributing editor to Art Issues and Creative Camera and is the author of three books. She has contributed essays to several museum catalogues including Crimes and Splendors: The Desert Cantos of Richard Misrach and the Whitney Museum's Beat Culture and the New America. She was a 1993 recipient of a National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship.

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