You may think you already know this story about a beautiful servant girl, a cruel stepmother, a magnificent ball, and a lost slipper. But you’ve never heard it for true.Now you can hear the tale from someone who was there: a poor washerwoman from the island of Martinique. She has just one thing in the world to love, her goddaughter Cendrillon. When she finds Cendrillon heartsick over a rich man’s son, at first she doesn’t know what to do. But she has sharp wits, a strong will, and the magic wand her mother left her—and soon she has a plan to give her dear Cendrillon the gift of a love that will change her life.Adapted from a traditional Creole story, this fresh retelling captures all the age-old romance and magic of Cinderella, melding it with the vivid beauty of the Caribbean and the musical language of the islands. Product details Publisher : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers (September 1, 1998) Language : English Hardcover : 40 pages ISBN-10 : 068980668X ISBN-13 : 978-0689806681 Reading age : 7 - 10 years Lexile measure : AD670L Grade level : 2 - 5 Item Weight : 1.15 pounds Dimensions : 9.75 x 0.4 x 10.5 inches
