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Adelita
A Mexican Cinderella Story
by Tomie De Paola
ISBN: 0399238662
ISBN-13: 9780399238666
Format: Reinforced Hardcover
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Summary
This Mexican version of the Cinderella story differs from most other takes on the tale in that it features no magical elements-no mice are turned into coachmen nor is any pumpkin turned into a coach. Here the traditional "fairy godmother" is a faithful servant and it is a beautifully decorated shawl, rather than a glass slipper, that leads the "prince" (a kind young man named Javier) back to his "Cinderella" (the beautiful and sweet Adelita). Some traditional elements remain-such as the characters of the evil stepmother and cruel stepsisters, but at the end of the story, Adelita makes her peace with them and even invites them to her wedding. Acrylic paintings, featuring borders of Mexican-style tile, accompany the text.
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"Heartwarming, but not sappy, this version will lead young writers off in many directions as they write their own Cinderella tales in locations of their own choosing. An enjoyable read-aloud, this is a fine addition to the author's growing collection of stories set in Mexico."
-- Kirkus
Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Putnam Pub Group
Published date: 2002
Size: 9.25 x 11.25 inches
Weight: 1 pounds
Ages: 1 to 2
Synopses
After the death of her mother and father, Adelita is badly mistreated by her stepmother and stepsisters until she finds her own true love at a grand fiesta.
Publisher's Notes
Offers a twist to the classic Cinderella tale as Adelita has her wish granted for one evening and finally meets the man of her dreams, Javier, who soon falls in love with her and changes her life forever, enhanced with full-color illustrations and simple Spanish words introduced throughout.
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Adelita: A Mexican Cinderella Story
dePaola, Tomie
New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 2002. Glossy pictorial boards. Clean, crisp and unmarked. Unpaginated, approx. 32 pp. Dust jacket, lightly rubbed, vertical crease to rear flap, fingerprint smudge to front flap, offered in new mylar cover.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good. 4to - over 9" - 12" Tall. ( more information) Offered by Turn-The-Page Books - Susan Blake and Peter Kohler, Booksellers (United States)
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