Cinderella (Golden Kite Honors (Awards)) (Hardcover)

~ Barbara Mcclintock (Author, Illustrator)

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Starred Review. Kindergarten-Grade 4–McClintock's faithful adaptation combines readable text and enchanting pen-and-ink and watercolor illustrations filled with minute details of architecture and dress from the era of Louis XIV. The artist's aesthetic sense is evident in the layout of text and illustrations, for she has carefully placed pages of vignettes–some of them quite humorous–as breathers between the larger, more detailed spreads. The smoothly flowing story, lightened by snippets of conversation, has been divided so that each page has more white space and artwork than print. This fresh, appealing version of the perennial favorite belongs in every collection.–Susan Scheps, Shaker Heights Public Library, OH
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K-Gr. 3. Here's a gentle version of Perrault's classic tale: no stepsister cuts off her toes to fit a shoe and everyone is forgiven at the end. McClintock places her sweet Cinderella in the Paris of Louis XIV, with period fashion and interior and architectural detail from Versailles and the Paris Opera. Pen, india ink, and watercolor make for delightful dancing lines and exquisite color: Cinderella's first ball gown is a profusion of roses under a plum overskirt, and her hair is decorated with a huge rose trellis. The stepsisters, one fat and one thin (both mean), and the prince, a graceful boy in a powdered wig, make a pleasing supporting cast. Cinderella's little gray cat appears on almost every page. GraceAnne DeCandido
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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Scholastic Press; 1 edition (October 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0439561450
• ISBN-13: 978-0439561457
• Product Dimensions: 11.6 x 10 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #361,295 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Gorgeous Cinderella Story!, November 19, 2006

By	Spiff (Southern California) - See all my reviews

This is a beautiful Cinderella book with the most amazing illustrations you will find anywhere! Illustrations make or break a book for me, and this one does not disappoint. My daughter is almost 3 and wants to hear this story over and over, and I love to read it to her.

VERY highly recommended!!

5.0 out of 5 stars The Most Beautiful Cinderella, April 13, 2009

By	Stephanie Perkins (North Carolina) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is my favorite Cinderella retelling. Barbara McClintock's Versailles-influenced illustrations are gorgeous (the kind of detailed art I could happily study for days), and the writing is charming. Simply delightful. I wish it had existed when I was a little girl!

5.0 out of 5 stars A Treasure, December 18, 2008

By	J. Timothy (Utah) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a perfectly told version of Cinderella. The illustrations are charming. My 2 1/2 year-old daughter loves this book. The book also presents topics for parent/child disscussions, such as revenge or forgiveness. Well done!!