The Irish Cinderlad is the Irish version of the Cinderella tale. However, this story has some noticeable differences, one being the main character is a boy, Becan. Becan has giant feet, which everyone makes fun of including his three step sisters. Becan becomes friends with a bull, an unusual pairing. This bull is no normal bull, but a magical one acting as a fairy-godmother to the boy. The bull equips Becan with a weapon that eventually slays the evil dragon who is trying to kill the King's daughter. The princess decides she must find and marry the boy who killed the dragon for her, but all she is left with is his giantic boot. We all know how Cinderella ends, and this Irish version is no different. I think this story would be good to have as a teacher because it would get boys interested in the story since the main character is a boy. This twist to the original Cinderella is one that may get boys involved and interested in the reading of it. Like the other multicultural Cinderella, this book does a good job of incorporating cultural information. I really liked this version of the fairy tale.
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