Cinder Edna (Paperback, 1st Mulberry ed)

One of two new takes on a tale that feminists justly find problematic (see also Minters, below). This prose update recounts the parallel stories of a wimpy traditional Cinderella and her assertive, sensible neighbor Edna, who has wicked stepsisters too but enjoys the competence acquired from her work and earns extra cash with outside jobs - so that when the invitation arrives she already has a suitable ball dress on layaway. Wearing her comfortable loafers, she takes the bus to the palace and enjoys dancing and trading jokes with the prince's brother Rupert, a proponent of recycling who's smart enough to get Edna's name, much facilitating his later search for her. Poor Cinderella ends up bored with her handsome but vacuous prince while Edna and Rupert enjoy a modest but productive life, "happily ever after." O'Malley's satirical characterizations and lively compositions are right in the spirit of the entertaining story. (Kirkus Reviews)

The famous Cinderella and her neighbor Cinder Edna each worked sunup to sundown for their wicked stepmother and stepsisters. But while Cinderella had the good fortune to be rescued by her fairy godmother, Edna was strong, self-reliant, spunky--and she lived happier ever after! "Nicely executed....This Cinderella send-up is full of kid-pleasing jokes."--Publisher's Weekly.

General

Imprint:	William Morrow
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	November 1999
First published:	September 1998
Authors:	Ellen Jackson
Illustrators:	Kevin O'Malley
Dimensions:	278 x 216 x 4mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	32
Edition:	1st Mulberry ed
ISBN-13:	978-0-688-16295-5
Categories:	Books > Children's & Educational > Fiction > General Books > Children's & Educational > Young children's, early learning & special book types > Special book types > Picture books > General Books > Children's Fiction & Fun > General Books > Children's Fiction & Fun > Young Children's Early Learning & Special Book Types Promotions
LSN:	0-688-16295-9
Barcode:	9780688162955

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