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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 398.20976889 EAN: 9780140566734 Edition: Reprint ISBN: 0140566732 Label: Puffin Manufacturer: Puffin Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 32 Publication Date: May 08, 2000 Publisher: Puffin Reading Level: Ages 4-8 Studio: Puffin Related Items:
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 Rating:  - WONDERFUL REWRITE AND WONDERFUL ART. KIDS LOVE IT!This is one of my favorites when reading to a group of children. The story on Cinderella is rather timeless, having appeared first several hundred years ago in China. (No folks, it did not actually start with Perrault..sorry). Quite a few cultures have similar stories and there have been many version produced throughout the years. As a matter of fact, over the past twelve years are so, writing updated versions of this tale has become almost a cottage industry for the writers of children's books. ... Read More Rating: - I'm Reconsidering My Review NowI laughed so hard when I read this book to my sons that I actually had tears in my eyes. I think they got more of a kick out of seeing how much I enjoyed the dialogue and pictures than anything else. After reading the review titled "Think twice", however, I have to admit that I feel a little chagrined. I come from a group of people that is very misunderstood (i.e. Muslims) and I am sorry to see that I fell into the trap of laughing at "stereotypes" without thinking twice about the offense that might ... Read More Rating: - Down Right Purdy!I thought this was a beautiful Americanized version of Perrault's "Cendrillon". Unlike another reveiwer, I was not at all offended and thought this was a charming tale. The author's interpretation of a down-home style Cinderella story was right on target. I loved the idea of the hog replacing a fairy god mother! A fun read! Rating:  - Think TwiceThis book is a mockery of Southern Appalachian people. Not only is the dialect incorrectly conveyed, but the pictures are demeaning as well. Mr. Schroeder, a native Californian, obviously made little (if any) attempt to get to know the group about whom he writes. Rating: - A Truely Wonderful StoryThis book has a storyline much like the traditional Cinderella. It features Appalachian dialect which is remarkable. This story is an added bonus to any fairy tale unit and an excellent reading experience. 
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