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Cindy Ellen: A Wild Western Cinderella [Paperback]

Susan Lowell , Jane Manning
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

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December 18, 2001 4 - 8 years

Once upon a time, there was a sweet cowgirl named Cindy Ellen, who lived with the orneriest stepmother west of the Mississippi and two stepsisters who were so nasty, they made rattlesnakes look nice! But when a fast-talkin' fairy godmother teaches Cindy Ellen a little lesson about gumption, Cindy lassos first place at the rodeo and the heart of Joe Prince....

You may think you've heard the story before-but you'll get a side-splittin' bellyache after you're through with this hilarious rendition told Wild West-style!


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If there's one thing the traditional fairy-tale Cinderella is lacking, it's some rip-snortin', gravel-in-the-gizzard gumption. And until her Wild West counterpart, Cindy Ellen, meets her own fairy godmother, she too is sorely deficient in the grit and guts department, even if she is a durn good cowgirl. Cindy Ellen's meaner-than-a-rattlesnake stepmother bullies her into doing all the dirty work on the ranch and forbids her to attend the biggest event of the season, a rodeo and square dance. Enter her spur-jangling, gun-firing, no-nonsense fairy godmother: "Magic is plumb worthless without gumption.... Stop that tomfool blubbering, and let's get busy." And just like that, Cindy is outfitted in the "finest riding clothes west of the East," including a pair of diamond-studded spurs. You can guess the rest. It involves six cactus mice transformed into six dappled horses, a lost diamond spur, and a rodeo champion by the name of Joe Prince.

Simply put, Cindy Ellen is a riot. Joined with Jane Manning's over-the-top illustrations, this sidesplitting retelling of a classic will keep young buckaroos in stitches. Susan Lowell has enchanted readers with several earlier Wild West remakes, including The Bootmaker and the Elves and The Three Little Javelinas. (Ages 4 to 8) --Emilie Coulter --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

From Publishers Weekly

"Savory slang adds punch to this tale, which stresses the fairy godmother's message that `magic is plumb worthless without gumption.' Illustrations lush with cactus-flower colors and pale maize gold enhance this rawhide-and-lace fantasy," said PW. Ages 4-8.

Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.


Product Details

  • Age Range: 4 - 8 years
  • Paperback: 40 pages
  • Publisher: HarperCollins (December 18, 2001)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0064438643
  • ISBN-13: 978-0064438643
  • Product Dimensions: 9 x 10.5 x 0.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #49,310 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Cinderella meets the Wild West August 29, 2000
By Deanna
Format:Hardcover
When sweet Cindy Ellen's father marries his ornery new wife, she and her nasty daughters take to picking on Cindy. This retelling of the traditional Cinderella tale is full of "twirling swirling" fun. Cindy's fairy godmother helps her get to both the wild and woolly rodeo and the square dance where Cindy Ellen meets the rodeo champion Joe Prince. Of course, sparks fly - as does Cindy at the stroke of midnight, leaving Joe Prince to search out his lost cowgirl. In this version, Cindy Ellen must gather her gumption to receive the fairy godmother's magical gifts and the result is a cowgirl who is strong as well as pretty, making this a positive read for both children and parents.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars New take on old story July 18, 2009
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I bought this book to include in a literature unit on Cinderella stories for my second grade class. They loved it. The story was especially fun for us in Oklahoma. Cindy is much more like my girls and the events are more familiar. They don't go to balls or fancy parties yet, but they sure know about rodeos and bar-b-ques.
Any teacher doing Cinderella stories must have this one.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Another winner from Susann Lowell! June 1, 2007
By A Mom
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
Susan Lowell is a genius. You can't help but read her books with a twang in your voice, and my child loves books read with funny voices. Cindy Ellen is great because it's a "cowboy book" that boys and girls alike can really love. Susan Lowell has produced another wonderful re-telling of a classic tale. Jane Manning's pictures are great, too, they really bring life and sparkle to Ms. Lowell's words.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars cute
This is a very cute book. It came in time. It was in a bag marked do not bend, but it had a big crease in it. It may have been the post office though.
Published 1 month ago by kt
5.0 out of 5 stars Ex-e-llent
This here is an aw-thentic western fairytale. Yer young-uns 'll love it. 'Specially if ya like readin' to 'em in a good 'ol western accent! Read more
Published 5 months ago by C. Berg
5.0 out of 5 stars My little cowgirl loved this!
My 4 year old Texas niece loved this book! So did her mother and aunt (both school teachers) who plan on ordering copies for their classrooms. Read more
Published 9 months ago by A.J.
5.0 out of 5 stars cute cinderella twist
my 3yo loves this story! we read it quite a bit! it is a fun change on the ordinary story of cinderella. the pictures are great and the story is too. you will not be disappointed.
Published 14 months ago by boobeepboo
5.0 out of 5 stars Simply Adorable
This book was really really cute. You can't help but read it in your best cowgirl twang.

I bought this book to add to our Girl Scout camp library for bed time stories... Read more
Published on April 18, 2011 by GS Camp
4.0 out of 5 stars A fun version of Cinderella
The story is very familiar but the setting is completely different. The western dialect is a lot of fun, and the art work is great. Read more
Published on April 17, 2010 by Dad with a young daughter
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Story
I bought this book for my four year old niece and she absolutely loves it!
Published on May 4, 2009 by W. Coneybeer
5.0 out of 5 stars grade 3 book review
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Cindy Ellen had stepsisters and they didn't let her do anything. Read more
Published on May 3, 2007
5.0 out of 5 stars Cinderella for Everyone
I read this book with my daughters at the public library one day and started looking to buy it from that moment! While my daughters loved it -- I think I liked it more! Read more
Published on March 6, 2006 by Leader Reader
5.0 out of 5 stars a girl in the west
if you have ever seen Cindy Ellen, you have to read it. It has a prince that's really hilarious. And CIndy Ellen has 2 step-sisters. Read more
Published on February 28, 2003 by Susan Dunn
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