Smoky Mountain Rose: An Appalachian Cinderella (Picture Puffin Books) - Softcover

Schroeder, Alan; Sneed, Brad

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0140566732 ISBN 13: 9780140566734

Publisher: Puffin, 2000

Synopsis

I reckon ye heard o' Cinderella, but lemme tell you a story 'bout a sweet li'l thing named Rose? Set in the Appalachian Mountains and told in a lilting dialect that just begs to be read aloud, this is a unique and lively adaptation of the traditional Cinderella story. Complete with an enchanting protagonist, a glass slipper, and a fairy godmother who just happens to be a hog, Smoky Mountain Rose is a joy to read again and again.

About this title

Review:

"Begs to be told or read out loud for sheer enjoyment and for enrichment in folklore studies". -- Booklist

From the Back Cover:

I reckon ye heard o' Cinderella, but lemme tell you a story 'bout a sweet li'l thing named Rose

When a rich feller across the creek decides to throw a fancy party to find himself a wife, Rose's stepsisters, Annie and Liza Jane, start dreamin' about becoming his bride. Right and left, they're orderin' Rose around -- not even thinkin' that Rose might like to go to the party herself. And on the night of the shindig, Rose finds herself left behind -- until one of the hogs comes up to the fence and starts talkin' to her. As it turns out, that hog just happens to know a little bit o' magic....

Based on Charles Perrault's classic version, this lively adaptation of the Cinderella story is a joy to read again and again.

About this edition

• Publisher: Puffin
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0140566732
• ISBN 13: 9780140566734
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 32