What Is the Story of Cinderella? (What Is the Story Of?)

Synopsis

How did the story of Cinderella, her glass slipper, the pumpkin carriage, and a magical night at the ball with a prince come to be? Find out in this dazzling book that explores the many different versions of Cinderella's story across different authors, movies, cultures, and more!Who HQ brings you the stories behind the most well-known characters of our time in the What Is the Story Of? series!Did you know that the first version of Cinderella's story was written two thousand years ago in Greece? It was about a young woman named Rhodopis and her missing sandal. Since then, many versions of this fairy tale have been written featuring a poor girl whose kindness led to her dreams coming true. China, Italy, France, and Germany all have distinct versions of Cinderella's story that author Dana Rau explains within this exciting nonfiction book for fans of the beloved princess. Young readers will learn over a dozen different versions of Cinderella's story, including the most famous versions by Charles Perrault, the Brothers Grimm, Walt Disney, and Rodgers and Hammerstein. Fans will also get to know the many different actresses who have brought Cinderella to life, including Brandy Norwood, Julie Andrews, Drew Barrymore, and Anne Hathaway.

Copyright:

2025

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

Book Size:

112 Pages

ISBN-13:

9780593754306

Related ISBNs:

9780593754283, 9780593754290, 9798217018055, 9798217018062

Publisher:

Penguin Young Readers Group

Date of Addition:

02/04/25

Copyrighted By:

Penguin Random House LLC

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

Children's Books, Entertainment, Nonfiction, Art and Architecture, Social Studies

Grade Levels:

Third grade, Fourth grade, Fifth grade, Sixth grade, Seventh grade

Reading Age:

8–12

Submitted By:

Bookshare Staff

Usage Restrictions:

This is a copyrighted book.