Cinderella - Softcover

Roberts, Lynn

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1843653192 ISBN 13: 9781843653196

Publisher: Pavilion Children’s Books, 2017

Synopsis

Cinderella moves into the era of flapper girls and the Charleston in a new telling of this famous rags-to-riches tale. Blinded by love, Cinderella’s father marries unwisely and brings home a heartless wife, and her bossy and wicked daughters, Elvira and Ermintrude. They will stop at nothing to make life miserable for Cinderella.On the day of a grand ball at the Palace, the wicked stepfamily get dressed in their finery to attend, leaving poor Cinders behind. However, Cinderella is visited by a kind fairy godmother, with exquisite fashion sense. In her beautiful beaded dress and glass slippers, Cinderella catches Prince Roderick’s heart, but then on the stroke of midnight has to desert him. Will true love find a way to bring them back together again?Other titles in the series: Sleeping Beauty, Rapunzel and Little Red.

About this title

From the Author

David Roberts has been runner-up for the prestigious Mother Goose Award for children’s illustration. His titles include the Dirty Bertie series, Tyrannosaurus Drip, and many titles with Philip Ardagh. Lynn Roberts-Maloney has worked with children's literature for many years, as a specialist in bookstores and a writer.

About the Author

David Roberts was born in Liverpool. He studied fashion before moving to Hong Kong to work as a fashion illustrator. Since returning to the UK, he has illustrated numerous books, and was runner-up for the pretigious Mother Goose Award for children’s illustration. His titles include the Dirty Bertie series, Tyrannosaurus Drip (with Juila Donaldson) and many titles with Philip Ardagh.  David now lives and works in London where, when not drawing, he likes to make hats.Lynn Roberts has worked with children’s literature for many years – both as a specialist in book shops and as a writer. Cinderella was her first picture book, and she says, "When someone bought it for the first time, I had a smile to myself. But I didn’t let on...". She is also the author of Rapunzel, Little Red and Sleeping Beauty.

Edition details

• Publisher: Pavilion Children’s Books
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 1843653192
• ISBN 13: 9781843653196
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 40
• Illustrator: Roberts David