CinderellaThere may be more variations of Cinderella than any other tale.
For one close to an original, see the annotated Cinderella, by Charles Perrault from SurLaLune Fairy Tales. | Cinderella : or the Glass Slipper. A free translation from the French of Charles Perrault with pictures by Marcia Brown. Scribner, 1954.
Caldecott Medal, 1955. If the Shoe Fits: Voices from Cinderella by Laura Whipple. Margaret K. McElderry, 2002.
A lovely collection of poems, voiced by the different characters from Cinderella, including her father, the fairy godmother, and stepsisters. Cinderella's Rat by Susan Meddaugh. Houghton Mifflin, 1997.
Perspective is everything in this twist on the traditional tale. I Was a Rat! by Phillip Pullman. Knopf, 2000.
A chapter book for elementary readers. Boys will enjoy this different perspective on Cinderella. Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine. HarperCollins, 1997.
Newbery Honor, 1998. Was Cinderella cursed? Why does she do everything her stepmother orders? This chapter books presents a delightful take on an old story. |