Genre: Poetry
Author: Frances Minters
Awards: N/A
Age Group: 5 to 8-year-olds
Teacher Evaluation: As a teacher, I would use this book when transitioning from learning about different genres. This book although it is a traditional literature book, it can also fit under the poetry category because it is written in a poetic style. This book also takes an old fairytale and makes it more modern and entertaining for young children. I would use this book in classrooms for first and second-grade students. An activity after reading this book could be having students write a poem or a poetic version to a story they enjoy.
Summary: This book is a poetic-written story about a young girl named Elly. Elly, in this book, is the more modern Cinderella, hence the title of the book. The book also differs from the original story not only for its more modern take but also for its written style. This book is written in stanzas, around 4 per page. Elly is a young girl with two sisters, her sisters aren't very nice to her. Elly is forced to do all the house chores and isn't allowed to go to the basketball game like her sisters. Elly is forced to stay home when she is told there is not enough money for her to also get something to wear to the basketball game. Elly is home sad until her godmother shows up and gives her a new outfit and way to get to the basketball game but Elly has to be home at a certain time before everything turns back into its normal state. Elly goes to the basketball game and meets Prince Charming. Prince Charming asks Elly to go get Pizza with him, but Elly's time is running out before her clothes change back she runs off. Running off Elly leaves behind a glass shoe, this is the glass shoe Prince Charming uses to find her. Prince Charming uses posters of the shoe to track down its owner, Elly's sisters call Prince Charming although they are not the owner's of the shoe. When Prince Charming is at their house, Elly comes out and shows that the shoe is hers. The two lived happily ever after, following Elly's godmother's lesson to her two mean sisters.
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