The Egyptian Cinderella
Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9780780710740 (0780710746)
Publish date: February 1st 1992
Publisher: Perfection Learning
Pages no: 32
Edition language: English
Category:
Fantasy,
Childrens,
Cultural,
Fairy Tales,
Culture,
Picture Books,
Egypt,
Folklore,
African Literature,
Egyptian Literature,
Cinderella
The Egyptian Cinderella is actually a Greek baby stolen by pirates and sold into slavery in Egypt. Shoes are a gift from her master. Rhodopis doesn't go to the ball; a falcon takes her shoe and brings it to the Pharaoh. Author's note includes brief history of this version of the Cinderella tale.
Continuing on my Cinderella odyssey - I did not enjoy this quite as much as I enjoyed The Persian Cinderella by the same author - the story wasn't quite as interesting for me and the illustrations aren't even in the same ballpark. I would give this a 3.5, but I have to round up because I think it i...
17 years ago
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