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32 pp.
| Scholastic/Levine |
October, 2013 |
TradeISBN 978-0-545-53285-3$16.99
(4)
K-3
This incarnation of the Cinderella story features a kindhearted elephant and her "Furry Godmouse," with the wicked stepsisters depicted as warthogs. There is little other novelty in the text, which stays true to the original tale: "As she rushed from the palace, she dropped one of her beautiful shoes." However, the wacky, cartoon-style art is perfectly suited to depict lumbering fairy-tale elephants.