Ehrlich, Amy. Cinderella, illustrated by Susan Jeffers. Dutton Children’s Books, 2004. $16.99. Reprint. Charles Perrault’s timeless tale of the cinderwench is retold by Amy Ehrlich. Cinderella’s father remarried and her stepmother and two stepsisters treated her poorly and made her work all day. The prince held a ball and Cinderella wanted to go. Her fairy godmother came and magically transformed a pumpkin, mice, rats, and frogs to a fancy equipage for Cinderella to drive to the ball. At the ball Cinderella shares orange slices with her stepsisters who do not recognize her. She attends again the next night, but forgets the time and leaves behind a glass slipper. The prince declares he’ll marry the lady who fits the slipper and of course Cinderella does. Cinderella is not vindictive and finds a place a court for her two stepsisters. The ink and pen illustrations are eye-catching and lovely. EL – ADVISABLE. Samantha, Public Librarian. Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Cinderella by Susan Jeffers
Ehrlich, Amy. Cinderella, illustrated by Susan Jeffers. Dutton Children’s Books, 2004. $16.99. Reprint. Charles Perrault’s timeless tale of the cinderwench is retold by Amy Ehrlich. Cinderella’s father remarried and her stepmother and two stepsisters treated her poorly and made her work all day. The prince held a ball and Cinderella wanted to go. Her fairy godmother came and magically transformed a pumpkin, mice, rats, and frogs to a fancy equipage for Cinderella to drive to the ball. At the ball Cinderella shares orange slices with her stepsisters who do not recognize her. She attends again the next night, but forgets the time and leaves behind a glass slipper. The prince declares he’ll marry the lady who fits the slipper and of course Cinderella does. Cinderella is not vindictive and finds a place a court for her two stepsisters. The ink and pen illustrations are eye-catching and lovely. EL – ADVISABLE. Samantha, Public Librarian. 
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