Cendrillon: A Cajun Cinderella (Cajun Tall Tales) - Hardcover

Sheila Hébert-Collins

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1565543262 ISBN 13: 9781565543263

Publisher: Pelican Publishing Co. (US), 1998

Synopsis

As in Cinderella, Cendrillon is pestered by la belle-mre (her stepmother) and les belles-soeurs (her stepsisters) but is helped by the bayou creatures who are ses bon amis (her good friends) and by la marraine (her fairy godmother). However, in New Orleans, the big event is Rex's Mardi Gras ball. Rex, also known as Ovey Thibeaux, hopes to meet his wife at the ball. As fate would have it, Cendrillon and Ovey fall en amour (in love).

About this title

About the Author:

A former teacher who makes frequent school appearances, Sheila Hebert-Collins proudly claims a heritage that is completely Cajun. A native of Abbeville, Louisiana, Hebert-Collins combined her love and pride of her culture with her love of children's literature to create unique, Cajun fairy tales. Because of her talent, she is featured on the Louisiana State Artist Roster as an author and Cajun storyteller. She has also written Cendrillon: A Cajun Cinderella, Blanchette et Les Sept Petits Cajuns: A Cajun Snow White, Jacques et La Canne A Sucre: A Cajun Jack and the Beanstalk, Jolie Blonde and the Three Heberts: A Cajun Twist to an Old Tale, Les Trois Cochons, and 'T Pousette et 'T Poulette: A Cajun Hansel and Gretel, all published by Pelican. The lush surroundings of his south Louisiana home and studio often influence the work of award-winning illustrator Patrick Soper. The work of Patrick Soper, a member of the Society of Illustrators, has appeared in national publications such as Outdoor Life, Organic Gardening, and West Coast Book Review. In addition to Cendrillon: A Cajun Cinderella, he has illustrated Cajun Folktales, Contes Populaires Cadiens, Mardi Gras in the Country, and A Christmas Dictionary, all published by Pelican.

Synopsis:

A Cajun variant of the Cinderella tale set in New Orleans and including French words and phrases which are defined on the bottom of each page.

About this edition

• Publisher: Pelican Publishing Co. (US)
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 1565543262
• ISBN 13: 9781565543263
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32