Cinder Edna

Cinder Edna by Ellen Jackson
Publisher:Lothrop, Lee and Shepard Books
Copyright:1994
Number of Pages: 29
Age Level: 4 grade+
Genre: Fantasy



Summary:
This is a story about not only Cinderella but Cinder Edna. In this story both of the Cinder's live next door to each other. They both took different approaches towards their evil step sisters. Cinderella would mope around and be sad after all her hard work was done. She would look into the sky and wish for a different life. However, Cinder Edna took a different approach. She looked at everything she did as a great learning experience. She loved the different things she had to do because she knew so many things that most people didn't know; an example would be how to make a tuna cassoral dish 16 different ways! One day the prince was having a ball to find his bride. Both the girls found their ways to go. Cinderella of course wished for a fairy godmother to come help her do everything. Cinder Edna did it all herself. She wore a dress she had bought, she wore shoes that were great for dancing, and she took the bus to the ball. Of course we all know what Cinderella did, and she didn't do any of it herself. Both of the ladies went to the ball and there were actually two princes there! They were brothers. Both princes fell in love with both the Cinder's. At midnight both of the Cinder's had to leave so they dashed out of the palace, leaving behind one of each of their shoes. The princes went and searched for the Cinder's and they were both married in a duo wedding.
Who would benefit from this book?
I think just about anyone could benefit from this book. I think that young girls would be the best because they are the ones more targeted for the fairytale princesses.
What problems might this book cause?
I don't think it would cause any problems. Especially with Cinder Edna's side of the story, it makes it more realistic.
My reaction:
I loved it! I thought it was an awesome story because it showed how the ones who find their princes aren't always dolled up and live that way. Hard working girls can find them too. It also showed how we have the option of turning something negative to being positive.