Climo, S. The Persian Cinderella. New York: HarperCollins, 1999.This Cinderella story is set in ancient Persia, modern-day Iran. The Maiden Settareh (called Star due to a star-shaped mark on her left-cheek) wishes to attend No Ruz, a special New Year celebration held by the Prince. Settareh purchases a “leaky pot” instead cloth at the bazaar to make an outfit to attend the celebration. The plotting of Settareh’s jealous sisters threaten not only her happiness but her life.
Climo, S. The Korean Cinderella. New York: HarperCollins, 1993.
This Korean version of the Cinderella story is set during ancient times. A good-natured girl named Pear Blossom suffers cruelly after a matchmaker arranges a marriage between her frail father and a cunning widow. Both the stepmother and her daughter ill-treat Pear Blossom and attempt to sabotage her with a series of impossible tasks for her to perform. Pear Blossom is assisted by tokgabi, animals that serve as her magical helpers.
Climo, S. The Egyptian Cinderella. New York: HarperCollins, 1989.
In this Egyptian version of the Cinderella story, rosy-cheeked Rhodopis, is stolen from Greece and made a slave. She is brought to Egypt where she is mistreated by other Egyptian servant girls. Rhodophis possess a kind master who gives her a special gift of rose-red slippers. A falcon steals the slippers which turn up at the palace of Pharoah Amasis who holds court seeking a queen to share his throne.
Coburn, J. R. Domitila: A Cinderella tale from the Mexican tradition. Auburn, CA: Shen's Books, 2000.
This adaptation of the Cinderella story is set in the Mexican state of Hidalgo. Gentle and humble Domitila must leave her simple and peaceful lifestyle with her parents in the picturesque desert. She ventures to the governor's mansion to seek work as a kitchen helper, following her mother's illness. Domitila remembers her mother's advice: "Do every task with care, and always with a generous dash of love." Domitila's character, special gift of cooking nopales (cacti), and her handiwork at leather-making, transforms the heart of an impolite male suitor named Timoteo.
Coburn, J.R. Jounah: A Hmong Cinderella. Arcadia, CA: Shen's Books, 1996.
Thailand is the setting of this Cinderella tale. Young Jounah is orphaned after her mother is transformed by magic into a cow. Her father then marries a cruel woman who uses trickery and manipulation to have her way and mistreat Jounah. Jounah endures a life of hardship, but soon meets Shee-Nang, the son of the Village Elder at a special festival.
Collins, S.H. Cendrillon: A Cajun Cinderella. NY: Pelican Publishing Company, 1998.
This Cinderella tale is set in New Orleans where the "tres belle" daughter of a fine gentleman befriends animals and is assisted by la marriane, Godmother, who helps her win a male suitor at Carnival.
De La Paz, M. Abadeha: The Philippine Cinderella. Arcadia, CA: Shen's Books, 2001.
Set in the Philippines, this Cinderella story prides itself on the rewards of hard work, kindness, patience, perseverance, faith, hope, and love. Abadeha suffers following her widower father's marriage to a mean woman who has two daughthers of her own. Abadeha is mocked and forced to perform impossible tasks. The Spirit of the Forest and a Sarimanok (a chicken with a long-flowing tail and feathers) come to the aid of Abadeha who ultimately meets the son of the Island Chieftain.
DePaola, T. A Mexican Cinderella Story: Adelita. New York:G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2002.
This Mexican retelling of the Cinderella story is set in a small village where a man marries again after the untimely death of his beloved wife. He seeks to foster a happy family life for his daughter Adelita and his new wife and her two daughters from a former relationship. However, Adelita's father passes away and she suffers at the hands of her stepmother and stepsisters. Her only comfort is in life is Esperenza, the family's cook who is eventually banished from the home by Adelita's stepmother. Yet, an unwavering Esperenza comes to the aid of Adelita, helping her find her mother's rebozo, a beautiful shawl embroidered with birds and flowers, which she wears to the fiesta where she meets the handsome Javier.
Fleischman, P. Glass Slipper, Gold Sandal: A Worldwide Cinderella. NY: Henry Holt & Company, 1996.
This international version of the Cinderella story travels throughout the world linking the cultures of Appalachia, Mexico, the West Indies, Ireland, Germany, France, Zimbabwe, India, Russia, Iraq, India, Korea, Japan, and China.
Hickox, R. The Golden Sandal: A Middle Eastern Cinderella.New York: Holiday House, 1998.
In this Middle Eastern version of the Cinderella story, young Maha spares the life of a red fish that in turn becomes her magical helper. Maha's life is transformed when she attends the wedding of a merchant's daughter.
Hooks, W.H. Moss Gown. NY: Clarion Books, 1987.
This rendition of the Cinderella story is set in the Old South and is reminiscent of Shakespeare's King Lear.
An old and ailing southern gentleman must decide which of his three daughters to leave his plantation and land to after his death. He issues a "love test" to each daughter to gauge her devotion to him. When his youngest daughter Candace tells him that she loves him more than meat loves salt, he banishes her from the plantation. Heartbroken, she flees through the woods where she encounters a mysterious gris gris woman who gives her a magical moss gown and teachers her a chant that will transform her life.
Jaffee, N. The Way Meat Loves Salt. NY: Henry Holt & Company, 1998.
In this Jewish retelling of the Cinderella story, a Polish rabbi issues a "love test" to his three daughters in the tradition of Shakespeare's King Lear. The father asks his daughters to describe their love for him. He becomes angry when his daughter Mireleh responds: "Father, I love you the way meat loves slat." She is cast away from home, but receives divine assistance from Elijah the Prophet.
Louie, A. Yeh-Shen: A Cinderella Story from China. NY: Philomel, 1982.
This Cinderella story is based on the rendtion of what is perhaps the earliest recorded version of story in the world. It predates the Ch'in and Han Dynasties of China. Yeh-Shen, an orphaned girl, is mistreated by her jealous stepmother. A magical helper in the form of a fish comes to her aid when Yeh-Shen desires to attend a festival hosted by the King.
Martin, R. The Rough-Face Girl. NY: Putnam Books, 1992.
This Cinderella story is based on a version found in the Algonquin Native American culture that originates from lands near Lake Ontario. The three daughters of an old man long to marry the Invisible Being. Each girl must prove that she has seen the Invisible Being in order to become his wife. The youngest daughter, who is called the Rough-Face Girl because she has scars on her face, is laughed at by villagers who believe that one of her beautiful sisters stand a far better chance of marrying the Invisible Being.
San Souci, R. D. Little Gold Star: A Spanish American Cinderella: NY: HarperCollins, 2000.
In this Spanish American version of the Cinderella story, troubles follow when a New Mexico sheepherder marries a widow and takes in her two daughters after the death of his own wife. His daughter Teresa's life becomes one of suffering and toil at the hands of her stepmother and stepsisters. Help comes in the form of a mysterious woman dressed in blue who taps Teresa's forehead and leaves the imprint of a gold star. Teresa becomes known as Little Gold Star or Estrellita de Oro, in Spanish. Reward and punishment follow after Teresa and her stepsisters are tested during encounters with the Blessed Mary, Saint Joseph, and the Holy Child.
San Souci, R.D. Cendrillon: A Caribbean Cinderella. NY: Simon & Schuster, 1998.
This Caribbean rendition of the Cinderella story is set in the Mer des Antilles. It is narrated by a blanchisseuse, a washerwoman. She possesses a special wand of mahogany which she uses to help Cendrillon who meets Paul at the grand maison (mansion) of Monsieur Thibault.
San Souci, R.D. The Taking Eggs. NY: Dial, 1989.
In this Creole version of the Cinderella tale, a mean-spirited widow's two daughters are tested by a mysterious old woman. Blanche is the kinder of the two daughters unlike her sister Rose who is just like her mother. Each sister gets her just reward based on the content of her characters following a strange set of tests arranged by the mysterious old woman.
Schroeder, A. Smoky Mountain Rose: An Appalachian Cinderella. NY: Puffin Books, 1997.
Tarbelly Creek in the Appalachian Mountains is the setting of this Cinderella story told in colorful dialect by a spirited narrator who begins the story with: "Now lis'en." Rose attends a "shindig" where she meets her male suitor named Seb.
Sierra, J. The Gift of Crocodile: A Cinderella Story. NY: Simon & Schuster, 2000.
This Cinderella story is set in the beautiful and tropical Spice Islands (Islands of Halmahera in Moluccas, Indonesia) where young Damura is trained by her mother to "kindle fire, cook, tend and harvest rice plants" and perform "the dance of the ancestors." Damura's mother also teachers her to respect all of the wild creatures. Unlike her wicked and disrespectful stepsister in the story, this advice serves Damura when she encounters a magical crocodile.
Steptoe, J. Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters: An African Tale. NY: Lothrop, 1987.
This version of the Cinderella story is set in a small African village reminiscent of ancient Zimbabwe. Mufaro has two daughters, good-natured Nyasha and bad-tempered Manyara. On the way to a grand wedding party in the city, each daughter encounters unusual characters who help seal their fate.
Climo, S. The Korean Cinderella. New York: HarperCollins, 1993.
This Korean version of the Cinderella story is set during ancient times. A good-natured girl named Pear Blossom suffers cruelly after a matchmaker arranges a marriage between her frail father and a cunning widow. Both the stepmother and her daughter ill-treat Pear Blossom and attempt to sabotage her with a series of impossible tasks for her to perform. Pear Blossom is assisted by tokgabi, animals that serve as her magical helpers.
Climo, S. The Egyptian Cinderella. New York: HarperCollins, 1989.
In this Egyptian version of the Cinderella story, rosy-cheeked Rhodopis, is stolen from Greece and made a slave. She is brought to Egypt where she is mistreated by other Egyptian servant girls. Rhodophis possess a kind master who gives her a special gift of rose-red slippers. A falcon steals the slippers which turn up at the palace of Pharoah Amasis who holds court seeking a queen to share his throne.
Coburn, J. R. Domitila: A Cinderella tale from the Mexican tradition. Auburn, CA: Shen's Books, 2000.
This adaptation of the Cinderella story is set in the Mexican state of Hidalgo. Gentle and humble Domitila must leave her simple and peaceful lifestyle with her parents in the picturesque desert. She ventures to the governor's mansion to seek work as a kitchen helper, following her mother's illness. Domitila remembers her mother's advice: "Do every task with care, and always with a generous dash of love." Domitila's character, special gift of cooking nopales (cacti), and her handiwork at leather-making, transforms the heart of an impolite male suitor named Timoteo.
Coburn, J.R. Jounah: A Hmong Cinderella. Arcadia, CA: Shen's Books, 1996.
Thailand is the setting of this Cinderella tale. Young Jounah is orphaned after her mother is transformed by magic into a cow. Her father then marries a cruel woman who uses trickery and manipulation to have her way and mistreat Jounah. Jounah endures a life of hardship, but soon meets Shee-Nang, the son of the Village Elder at a special festival.
Collins, S.H. Cendrillon: A Cajun Cinderella. NY: Pelican Publishing Company, 1998.
This Cinderella tale is set in New Orleans where the "tres belle" daughter of a fine gentleman befriends animals and is assisted by la marriane, Godmother, who helps her win a male suitor at Carnival.
De La Paz, M. Abadeha: The Philippine Cinderella. Arcadia, CA: Shen's Books, 2001.
Set in the Philippines, this Cinderella story prides itself on the rewards of hard work, kindness, patience, perseverance, faith, hope, and love. Abadeha suffers following her widower father's marriage to a mean woman who has two daughthers of her own. Abadeha is mocked and forced to perform impossible tasks. The Spirit of the Forest and a Sarimanok (a chicken with a long-flowing tail and feathers) come to the aid of Abadeha who ultimately meets the son of the Island Chieftain.
DePaola, T. A Mexican Cinderella Story: Adelita. New York:G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2002.
This Mexican retelling of the Cinderella story is set in a small village where a man marries again after the untimely death of his beloved wife. He seeks to foster a happy family life for his daughter Adelita and his new wife and her two daughters from a former relationship. However, Adelita's father passes away and she suffers at the hands of her stepmother and stepsisters. Her only comfort is in life is Esperenza, the family's cook who is eventually banished from the home by Adelita's stepmother. Yet, an unwavering Esperenza comes to the aid of Adelita, helping her find her mother's rebozo, a beautiful shawl embroidered with birds and flowers, which she wears to the fiesta where she meets the handsome Javier.
Fleischman, P. Glass Slipper, Gold Sandal: A Worldwide Cinderella. NY: Henry Holt & Company, 1996.
This international version of the Cinderella story travels throughout the world linking the cultures of Appalachia, Mexico, the West Indies, Ireland, Germany, France, Zimbabwe, India, Russia, Iraq, India, Korea, Japan, and China.
Hickox, R. The Golden Sandal: A Middle Eastern Cinderella.New York: Holiday House, 1998.
In this Middle Eastern version of the Cinderella story, young Maha spares the life of a red fish that in turn becomes her magical helper. Maha's life is transformed when she attends the wedding of a merchant's daughter.
Hooks, W.H. Moss Gown. NY: Clarion Books, 1987.
This rendition of the Cinderella story is set in the Old South and is reminiscent of Shakespeare's King Lear.
An old and ailing southern gentleman must decide which of his three daughters to leave his plantation and land to after his death. He issues a "love test" to each daughter to gauge her devotion to him. When his youngest daughter Candace tells him that she loves him more than meat loves salt, he banishes her from the plantation. Heartbroken, she flees through the woods where she encounters a mysterious gris gris woman who gives her a magical moss gown and teachers her a chant that will transform her life.
Jaffee, N. The Way Meat Loves Salt. NY: Henry Holt & Company, 1998.
In this Jewish retelling of the Cinderella story, a Polish rabbi issues a "love test" to his three daughters in the tradition of Shakespeare's King Lear. The father asks his daughters to describe their love for him. He becomes angry when his daughter Mireleh responds: "Father, I love you the way meat loves slat." She is cast away from home, but receives divine assistance from Elijah the Prophet.
Louie, A. Yeh-Shen: A Cinderella Story from China. NY: Philomel, 1982.
This Cinderella story is based on the rendtion of what is perhaps the earliest recorded version of story in the world. It predates the Ch'in and Han Dynasties of China. Yeh-Shen, an orphaned girl, is mistreated by her jealous stepmother. A magical helper in the form of a fish comes to her aid when Yeh-Shen desires to attend a festival hosted by the King.
Martin, R. The Rough-Face Girl. NY: Putnam Books, 1992.
This Cinderella story is based on a version found in the Algonquin Native American culture that originates from lands near Lake Ontario. The three daughters of an old man long to marry the Invisible Being. Each girl must prove that she has seen the Invisible Being in order to become his wife. The youngest daughter, who is called the Rough-Face Girl because she has scars on her face, is laughed at by villagers who believe that one of her beautiful sisters stand a far better chance of marrying the Invisible Being.
San Souci, R. D. Little Gold Star: A Spanish American Cinderella: NY: HarperCollins, 2000.
In this Spanish American version of the Cinderella story, troubles follow when a New Mexico sheepherder marries a widow and takes in her two daughters after the death of his own wife. His daughter Teresa's life becomes one of suffering and toil at the hands of her stepmother and stepsisters. Help comes in the form of a mysterious woman dressed in blue who taps Teresa's forehead and leaves the imprint of a gold star. Teresa becomes known as Little Gold Star or Estrellita de Oro, in Spanish. Reward and punishment follow after Teresa and her stepsisters are tested during encounters with the Blessed Mary, Saint Joseph, and the Holy Child.
San Souci, R.D. Cendrillon: A Caribbean Cinderella. NY: Simon & Schuster, 1998.
This Caribbean rendition of the Cinderella story is set in the Mer des Antilles. It is narrated by a blanchisseuse, a washerwoman. She possesses a special wand of mahogany which she uses to help Cendrillon who meets Paul at the grand maison (mansion) of Monsieur Thibault.
San Souci, R.D. The Taking Eggs. NY: Dial, 1989.
In this Creole version of the Cinderella tale, a mean-spirited widow's two daughters are tested by a mysterious old woman. Blanche is the kinder of the two daughters unlike her sister Rose who is just like her mother. Each sister gets her just reward based on the content of her characters following a strange set of tests arranged by the mysterious old woman.
Schroeder, A. Smoky Mountain Rose: An Appalachian Cinderella. NY: Puffin Books, 1997.
Tarbelly Creek in the Appalachian Mountains is the setting of this Cinderella story told in colorful dialect by a spirited narrator who begins the story with: "Now lis'en." Rose attends a "shindig" where she meets her male suitor named Seb.
Sierra, J. The Gift of Crocodile: A Cinderella Story. NY: Simon & Schuster, 2000.
This Cinderella story is set in the beautiful and tropical Spice Islands (Islands of Halmahera in Moluccas, Indonesia) where young Damura is trained by her mother to "kindle fire, cook, tend and harvest rice plants" and perform "the dance of the ancestors." Damura's mother also teachers her to respect all of the wild creatures. Unlike her wicked and disrespectful stepsister in the story, this advice serves Damura when she encounters a magical crocodile.
Steptoe, J. Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters: An African Tale. NY: Lothrop, 1987.
This version of the Cinderella story is set in a small African village reminiscent of ancient Zimbabwe. Mufaro has two daughters, good-natured Nyasha and bad-tempered Manyara. On the way to a grand wedding party in the city, each daughter encounters unusual characters who help seal their fate.
