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Binding: HardcoverDewey Decimal Number: 398.210973 EAN: 9780803706194 Edition: 1st ISBN: 0803706197 Label: Dial Manufacturer: Dial Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 32 Publication Date: September 29, 1989 Publisher: Dial Reading Level: Ages 4-8 Studio: Dial Related Items:
Browse for similar items by category: Click to Display Editorial Review: Amazon.com: Two sisters lived down Louisiana way long ago: Rose, who was unpleasant, mean, and the older of the two; and her younger sister, Blanche, who was "sweet and kind and sharp as forty crickets." Guess who has to do all the work for Rose and their mother? Blanche's kind and obedient nature finally pays off when she helps an old woman who has magical powers--and a chicken house full of talking eggs containing treasures for those who do as they're told: gold and silver, jewels, silk dresses, satin shoes, "even a handsome carriage that grew in a wink from the size of a matchbox...." Robert D. San Souci's lively, humorous retelling of this Creole folktale abounds with colorful expressions, and Jerry Pinkney's full-page illustrations make us believe in the marvels that Blanche finds, even the two-headed cow, square-dancing rabbits, and rainbow-colored chickens! This inspired collaboration, a 1989 Caldecott Honor Book, will delight young readers who like a captivating story with a strong heroine and a dash of mystery. (Ages 5 to 10) --Marcie Bovetz Average Rating:
 Rating: - excellentMy daughter (9) loves this book! She says that it is very creative! Rating: - I WISH WE HAD MORE LIKE THIS ONEThere is not much not to like about this work. The author has given us a great folk tale, well written, wonderful illustrations, a work full of lessons and just a pure simple fun story to read. Like all good fables this one not only entertains, but teaches some very valuable lessons in life and living (something most of we adults could use a dose of now and again). This is a great book for a child to read on her or his own, a wonderful book to read with a child and a great book to read to an entire ... Read More Rating: - Magical bookWhat a find! This is a beautifully illustrated book. The story is so magical that the entire family was eager to hear every word. Rating: - Beautifully written, beautifully illustrated.This is a charming little folktale about two sisters Ð one mean and greedy, the other generous and kind Ð and their encounter with a strange, magical old woman. In the end, the good sister is rewarded and the bad one punished. A nice story with a good message. But this isnÕt just a nice book, it is an extraordinary one. One thing that makes it special is the way the author uses language. Robert San Souci draws on an African American storytelling tradition and a southern rural dialect that ... Read More Rating:  - An Imaginative, Heart-Warming Variation on CinderellaThis book received a Caldecott Honor as one of the best illustrated children's books in 1990. The rich, subtle watercolors expand the reader's appreciation of the story, and help keep some of its stronger elements in balance for younger children. The story itself is a cross between several favorite fairy tales, most significantly Cinderella, and represents a retelling of a Creole story from the American South. A widow has two daughters, and lives with them on a poor farm that "looked like ... Read More 
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