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A Creole variant of the familiar Cinderella tale set in the Caribbean and narrated by the godmother who helps Cendrillon find true love.
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Aladdin (2002), Edition: Reprint, 40 pages
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LibraryThing member t1bclasslibrary
This Cinderella story takes place in the Caribbean and is told from the perspective of the godmother. Cinderella is someone she has become very close to, and watched struggle with her family. When she has a chance to help cinderella with her magic stick, she takes it. Though Cinderella's prince is
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rich rather than royal, he is princely. The main alterations to the story are influenced by the setting and narrator. Show Less
LibraryThing member Klefort
Cendrillon is the French form of Cinderella and this book has many French words in it. I never thought of retelling traditional fairy tales in different cultures. I don't know why I never thought of this. I guess I was always used to the same old tale. I absolutely love reading all these tales to
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begin with and adding a new twist to them without changing the meaning is really refreshing. I love the fact that Cinderella has many different races and looks totally different from the Disney version. Fairy tales like this need to appeal to all races and be universal. Children need to explore all the different versions of fairy tales. Show Less
LibraryThing member ericha.anderson
Picture Book / Folktale
Wonderful Creole version of the classic tale Cinderella. Cendrillon is a peasant girl who lost her mother and is being raised by her godmother. She also has an evil stepmother and stepsister. Cendrillon's godmother helps her win the heart of the prince by using her magic
I love that this version is told from the perspective of the godmother. This perspective helps readers understand another point of view. The story also provides information about the French-African culture of the Caribbean. In the classroom, this book could be used along with several other versions of Cinderella to teach elements of fairytales, comparing and contrasting, and character traits.
Wonderful Creole version of the classic tale Cinderella. Cendrillon is a peasant girl who lost her mother and is being raised by her godmother. She also has an evil stepmother and stepsister. Cendrillon's godmother helps her win the heart of the prince by using her magic
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stick made of mahogony. I love that this version is told from the perspective of the godmother. This perspective helps readers understand another point of view. The story also provides information about the French-African culture of the Caribbean. In the classroom, this book could be used along with several other versions of Cinderella to teach elements of fairytales, comparing and contrasting, and character traits.
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LibraryThing member kwiens
Cendrillon: A Caribbean Cinderella is exotic and engaging with the scratchboard illustration. The rude stepmother is demeaning and abusive to Cendrillon until her nannin and a young gentleman take her into the tale of Cinderella. The vigorous movement and texture of the Caribbean and tropical
Cinderella was my favorite story as a child. I find it very interesting to see a tale like this one transformed into a different cultural reconstruct of an old tale. It flows so well but is somewhat too extreme to me in the essence of love.
Bringing this book in to understand diversity among students is brilliant. Including a story that any child may know and including it to be of French or Creole will allow the imagination to flow with location. I would maybe do a French week and incorporate how different parts of the world can feel, do, and read the same things.
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plants are verdant by the illustration of the book. This tale is transformed into a Creole, French depiction. The vibrant colors are accommodating to the story. Should words like “love fire” be used in a children’s book?Cinderella was my favorite story as a child. I find it very interesting to see a tale like this one transformed into a different cultural reconstruct of an old tale. It flows so well but is somewhat too extreme to me in the essence of love.
Bringing this book in to understand diversity among students is brilliant. Including a story that any child may know and including it to be of French or Creole will allow the imagination to flow with location. I would maybe do a French week and incorporate how different parts of the world can feel, do, and read the same things.
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LibraryThing member madamepince
Especially beautiful illustrations; one of my favorite versions of Cinderella.
LibraryThing member alphaselene
4Q, 5P. Gorgeous illustrations, unique re-telling of the Cinderella story.
Retold from the godmother's point-of-view, re-situated in the French Carribbean with creolized language and themes.
Retold from the godmother's point-of-view, re-situated in the French Carribbean with creolized language and themes.
LibraryThing member alishamcbride
Cendrillon: A Caribbean Cinderella is a tale which is told by Cendrillon's god mother. She informs the reader that after Cendrillon's mother dies her father remarries a woman who does not care for Cendrillon. As a result, Cendrillon is treated like a servant in her home and not even her father will
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stand up for her. Finally, after some magic by the god mother, Cendrillon is able to attend a ball wherein she falls in love with a young man named Paul. Paul is also in love with Cendrillon. As a result, he searches for her after the ball and marries her. Consequently, Cendrillon is happy and does not have to be mistreated in her home any longer. Show Less
LibraryThing member taramankin
Cendrillon was a Caribbean Cinderella until her mamma dies and her father remarried a cold hearted woman. Cendrillon was mistreated by her step-mother and spends her days cleaning. She is told of a ball but she is not allowed to attend. Cendrillon gets very upset and her Nannin' decides to use her
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magic wand to help her get to the ball. Like most Cinderella stories, Cendrillon rushes out of the ball, losing her pink slipper. Paul, Monsieur Thibault's son comes to find the woman whose foot matches the slipper. Cendrillon and Paul marry and live happily ever after. Show Less
LibraryThing member leithe
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4P
The story of Cinderella is one that most children (esp. girls) are aware of and may know well; this one has a nice twist and gives a little background on the 'fairy godmother' character. The illustrations are pretty and gives a good feeling of Caribbean life and culture. The incorporation and
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The story of Cinderella is one that most children (esp. girls) are aware of and may know well; this one has a nice twist and gives a little background on the 'fairy godmother' character. The illustrations are pretty and gives a good feeling of Caribbean life and culture. The incorporation and
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repetition of Carribean/French words is nice too. Show Less
LibraryThing member BarrettOlivia
A caribbean adaptation of the Cinderella tale that many are familiar with. Cendrillon loses her mother and her father remarries to a nasty woman. The servant is the fairy godmother that grants Cendrillon her wishes as she enters the ball. Cendrillon loses her slipper and the prince, Paul, she
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shared a dance with returned to find the matching foot. Information of the cultural references are provided in the back to make better sense of the events occurring in the story. Show Less
LibraryThing member dbcollin
This is the Cinderella story with a Caribbean twist. Here, Cendrillon's story is narrated from her godmother's point of view. She is also the one who uses magic to help Cendrillon in this story. It is a good variation of the timeless tale.
LibraryThing member carpeapr
A beautiful version of the classic Cinderella story. This story is told from the perspective of the witty and loving fairy godmother. To give the story a little flavor, it is told in the setting of the Caribbean. This provides insight on life in the Caribbean through use of language and culture.
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Topics and themes related are bravery, love, and diversity. A wonderful piece to add to your Cinderella book collection! Show Less
LibraryThing member lisa1.
Cendrillon: A Caribbean Cinderella with beautiful illustrations. It falls in the category of traditional literature. Children will especially little girls will fall in love with this beautiful Cinderella version.
LibraryThing member smdorr
This is a good Caribbean twist on such a classic fairy tale. This book is good to show children how stories change and vary from different cultures. Also, I like how this book incorporated French terms in it to make it genuinely relate to Caribbean culture. The book also provides an index in the
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back of the book where all the terms are translated into English. Show Less
LibraryThing member ravjohns
It's so fun to see different interpretations of classic folktales we all know. This book really shows me how different cultures can influence storytelling.
LibraryThing member Jordanlaine
A remake of the traditional cinderella story. The story line is basically the same, but the vocabulary/slang, clothes, and small detail make it all its own.
LibraryThing member BeckyPugh
I love this story. I had to teach it for several years. I loved when we got to this story. It is fun t read different versions of Cinderella.
LibraryThing member emilyann93
In this book, there is a lot of French and Creole usage of words. This book is kind of based off the other Cinderella's but this one is also neat because it's in the Caribbean. The fairy godmother still helps her go to the ball to meet her prince charming. A breadfruit is transformed into the
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coach, 6 rodents were transformed in the horses, and she had pink shoes instead of glass slippers. Instead of a castle, in this book it was a beautiful mansion surrounded by palm trees and flowers. I think this book would be good for students to read because they can get a different idea about what other Cinderella's might be like. Show Less
LibraryThing member Trock33
I enjoyed this book that is similar to traditional Cinderella, however The godmother received a magic wand from her mother , and was not a fairy godmother. It is in point of view of the godmother which is what I enjoyed most; overall great book.
LibraryThing member mferaci
Cendrillon: A Caribbean Cinderella tells the story of a woman who receives a magical wand from her dying mother. The wand has a limited amount of magic and can only be used on someone the woman loves. The problem is the woman has no family and therefore no one to love. The lady the woman works for
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makes the woman the godmother of her daughter. The woman uses the magic on the girl so she can go to a ball after her cruel stepmother bans her from going following her mother's death. I absolutely loved the Caribbean twist on the classic Cinderella story. I thought the Caribbean flare gave made the book interesting. In addition, the illustrations were beautiful. The illustrations were in a Caribbean style and were very colorful and fun to look at. Show Less
LibraryThing member chrisriggleman
I love all the french and creole words that are in the book. The language and illustration help immerse the reader in the book. It is a very creative Cinderella story but at the same time keeps to its own roots.
LibraryThing member TaraKennedy
A Caribbean version of the Cinderella story, told from the godmother’s point of view. Would be a good book to discuss author’s choice of narrator because it is a familiar story. Also supporting details, because of the regional differences in the details.
LibraryThing member Bonnie_Ferrante
This version is told from the viewpoint of the godmother. She is a poor washerwoman who has inherited a wand of mahogany. Three taps of it will change one thing into another but only for short time.
When Cendrillon is not allowed to go to the ball, a birthday party for Monsieur Thibaul’s son, she
The small touches of Caribbean culture throughout this book are interesting as the full paged paintings. Children who are familiar with the Cinderella story will be intrigued by this version.
When Cendrillon is not allowed to go to the ball, a birthday party for Monsieur Thibaul’s son, she
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spills out her sadness to her godmother. Her godmother uses the magic one to supply her with a coach and clothing. When they attend the ball, Paul dances with no one but her. As the clock strikes midnight, she rushes away leaving behind one embroidered pink slipper. When Paul fits the slipper to Cendrillon’s foot, he declares his love for her and tells her she is just as beautiful in her ragged clothing.The small touches of Caribbean culture throughout this book are interesting as the full paged paintings. Children who are familiar with the Cinderella story will be intrigued by this version.
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LibraryThing member AbigailAdams26
Cendrillon suffers under the hand of her cruel stepmother in this Caribbean Cinderella story, set on Martinique. Narrated by Cendrillon's godmother, the narrative here describes how the eponymous young girl is dressed in tatters and made to work, when her lazy stepsister is given everything. When a
The second picture-book I have read from author Robert D. San Souci and illustrator Brian Pinkney, following upon their The Faithful Friend, which also contained a folktale from Martinique, Cendrillon: A Caribbean Cinderella was adapted from a story in Turiault's 1874 Étude sur le langage créole de la Martinique. The author used a number of other sources to expand the story in an authentic way, including Patrick Chamoiseau's 1994 Creole Folktales, a collection I have read and greatly enjoyed. I found the story here engaging, and appreciated the fact that it was narrated by the fairy godmother - an unusual choice! I also found the scratchboard illustrations quite lovely. Recommended to young fairy-tale lovers, to readers seeking folktales from Martinique, and to those interested in Cinderella variants.
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ball is given for the handsome Paul, the son of the wealthy Monsieur Thibault, Cendrillon longs to attend, and her godmother makes it possible, through the use of the magic wand she inherited from her mother. But will one night of enchantment be enough? And will Cendrillon get what she truly wants - the sincere love of Paul, unaided by any magic...?The second picture-book I have read from author Robert D. San Souci and illustrator Brian Pinkney, following upon their The Faithful Friend, which also contained a folktale from Martinique, Cendrillon: A Caribbean Cinderella was adapted from a story in Turiault's 1874 Étude sur le langage créole de la Martinique. The author used a number of other sources to expand the story in an authentic way, including Patrick Chamoiseau's 1994 Creole Folktales, a collection I have read and greatly enjoyed. I found the story here engaging, and appreciated the fact that it was narrated by the fairy godmother - an unusual choice! I also found the scratchboard illustrations quite lovely. Recommended to young fairy-tale lovers, to readers seeking folktales from Martinique, and to those interested in Cinderella variants.
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Language
Original language
English
Physical description
40 p.; 10.5 inches
ISBN
0689848889 / 9780689848889