Poor ragged Tattercoats lives in the kitchen of her grandfather's castle. Her only friend is the boy who looks after the geese. But no one will let her go to the ball where the Prince is looking for a bride....
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Kindergarten-Grade 2-- An English variant of Cinderella. Greaves's unadorned, barebones text is sadly lacking the verbal and imaginative richness of Jacobs's traditional telling, in which setting, character, and background are penned with quick economical strokes. Here the language is dull and flat, leaving readers unsatisfied, uninvolved, and skeptical of motivation and magic. Disconcerting, too, are Chamberlain's sprightly illustrations. Colorful and imbued with a sense of fun, they seem to have found themselves in the wrong book, for they are badly out of sync with the story. The unrelenting cartoon style and buffoonish faces lead viewers to anticipate some witty dialogue or a tart, modernized telling, making Greaves's uninspired text all the more disappointing. Stick with Jacobs (Putnam, 1989) or Steel (Bradbury, 1976; o.p.). --Linda Boyles, Alachua County Library District, Gainesville, FL
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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I collect Cinderella books for my students and use it as a compare and contrast lesson. It is a cute book and a great addition to my collection. :)
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There was once a girl who lived in an old, cold, grey castle with her old, cold, grey grandfather. Read the first page New!
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- Mice of Nibbling Village by Margaret Greaves in Front Matter
- Busy Day for a Good Grandmother by Margaret Mahy in Front Matter
- Charlie, Emma & Alberic by Margaret Greaves in Front Matter
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- Has Anyone Seen Jack? by Tony Bradman in Front Matter
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