Title: CENDRILLON: A Caribbean
Cinderella
Author: Robert D. San Souci
Illustrator: Brian Pinkney
Genre: Traditional
Age: K-4th
Summary: This is a new take on the classic story of Cinderella. This version is a Creole variant of the
familiar Cinderella tale; it is set in the Caribbean
and narrated by the godmother who helps Cendrillon find true love. I really liked this book it was very similar to
the original with different variants to the classic.
The story follows the
traditional lines, but always includes its own personal touches. Breadfruit and
lizards are turned into a coach and horses; and when the ugly stepdaughter
tries on the slipper, the godmother calls out, “If you cut off those big toes,
it would be a perfect fit!”
The pictures in this book
were very vibrant which almost seemed to bring the story to life; you could
very easily picture it in your own mind.
I think younger children would enjoy this book because of the beautiful illustrations
and I believe that older children would also enjoy this because it tells of a
different version of a story that they already know.
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