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Beautifully illustrated and written to shorten the longer story, this book carries the story well. We all know the tale of the step child who was made to sweep the chimney dust and clean from morning to night until a magical pumpkin carriage carried her away to the castle where the prince becomes smitten with her.

Told she cannot stay past miidnight, she looses a glass slipper while rushing down the castle's beautiful stairs. She returns with memories, but disappointment knowing that magical time in the castle could not be a realistic life for her.

Nasty, ugly in spirit and looks , the step mother awaits as well as her two equally nasty and dowdy step daughters try on the slipper. When told the prince is in pursuit of finding his lovely princess, they hide her away so they may have a better chance of having the slipper fit. Alas, Cincerella is discovered and the shoe fits only her foot.

She lives happily ever after with the prince who ecomes King?.

Most likely in real life do we hold on to this dreamy story beause it is so beautifully told?
Would room service deliver a magical cream to take away the warts and disfigurements?
Once the have a magical life, do they wish for more, a better, more perfect mate with more affordable housing, steak and baked potatoes on the table every night? Would there kindness to the gardener who clips the roses?

In truth, relationships are very difficult and keeping appearances is near impossible as we age.

Looking toward:

Would Cincerella's slipper continue to fit her feet long after bunions, and hard toe nails?
Would the sisters be invited back to the castle, this time as beloved family members? Or, will heads roll as the punishment is meted to the nasty, older children?
Would Cinderella forgive the step nothings? And would they be allowed access to borrow some of her dresses when they attended future balls, and how many weight watchers sessions much they attend until they can fit into one of the gowns?

And, what of the nasty step mother? After attending many counseling sessions, does she have a magical awakening regarding how to treat her step child?

Is there a question asked regarding the skin color of the baby now carried by the princess?
Will the ugly step mothre and her daughters be given a very nice abode that they believe should bb e better?
Would their dresses be judged as opulent as the queen?
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Whisper1 | 2 reseñas más. | Feb 8, 2024 |
Francesca Rossi's illustrations are fantastic, but I'm not as big a fan of the text itself.

Note: I received a hardcover copy from the publisher.
 
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fernandie | Sep 15, 2022 |
It portrays to the younger generations that having a sense of responsibility is important, obeying parents is crucial, and sticking to an original plan is very critical. I believe the main idea or the main message in this book is to follow directions and be as responsible as you can. If the Little Red Riding Hood listened to her mother’s directions and had stayed on the path, she would not have met the wolf. Never trust strangers and understand that even a friendly stranger may have the wrong intentions.
Prior to Little Red Riding Hood visiting her grandmother, the mother stated that she must head straight there and not speak to anyone that she may see. As stated by the mother, “…And you promise not to talk to anyone? You promise to go straight to your grandmother’s house without straying from the path?” (Francia 9). Little Red Riding Hood did not listen, and she came across a big bad wolf. This big bad wolf ended up befriending Little Red Riding Hood on purpose and beating her to her grandmother’s house. He swallowed her grandmother up and waited for Little Red Riding Hood to do the same to her. Soon after this, a huntsman came by the house and heard snoring. He entered cautiously, saw the sleeping monster in granny's bed, and suddenly it clicked, and he knew what happened. He opened the sleeping wolf's stomach with a knife, and Granny and Red Riding Hood came out and helped the huntsman to fill wolf's stomach with stones. When the wolf woke up, he tried to run away, but stones were too heavy. Due to the stones and the weight, the wolf fell down and died.
While reading this book, it occurred to me that the idea of listening to a parent or guardian is very important. This book can teach a lesson to many younger children, and that is to NEVER talk to strangers. It portrays to the younger generations that having a sense of responsibility is important, obeying parents is crucial, and sticking to an original plan is very critical. I believe the main idea or the main message in this book is to follow directions and be as responsible as you can. If the Little Red Riding Hood listened to her mother’s directions and had stayed on the path, she would not have met the wolf. Never trust strangers and understand that even a friendly stranger may have the wrong intentions.
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Jangel5 | otra reseña | Sep 10, 2019 |
Throughout my entire life, I've watched and read many different versions of Cinderella and sadly, for no particular reason at all, this was probably one of my least favorites. There were some things in this version, though, that you don't often see in any other version. Most Cinderella stories I've read begin after her mother has already passed and her father has already remarried the wicked stepmother. This story starts off with the birth of Cinderella, with her mother as a main characters until her death a few pages in. Another difference is that her fairy godmother was a dove called a "flower fairy" and I believe this is the first adaptation I've ever read where Cinderella went to two balls instead of one.… (más)
 
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NRedler | 2 reseñas más. | Feb 18, 2016 |

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