This book takes the classic Cinderella tale and changes it to match its surroundings. From Appalachia, to Mexico, to the West Indies, to Ireland, to China, and to many more countries. In each country, the story changes based on the areas traditions and cultures. For example, in France a pair of glass slippers appeared on the girl's feet. In India diamond anklets and in Iraq sandles of gold. The reader gets to see how the tale has been changed and through this cultural differences and traditions are revealed.
I think this book does a great job of sharing a small snip-it of how the Cinderella tale is different in each country. This book would be great for students to analyze and discuss the cultures and traditions of countries around the world. I find it very interesting that one single tale of Cinderella has become so diverse and unique to each country with so many variations. I believe this would be a great book to read to students for them to learn about other cultures and traditions through a story most are familiar with.
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