| Cindy Ellen: A Wild Western Cinderella Contributor(s): Lowell, Susan (Author), Manning, Jane (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0060274468 ISBN-13: 9780060274467 Publisher: HarperCollins OUR PRICE: $17.09 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2000 Annotation: There's never been a wilder Cinderella story! ONCE UPON A TIME there was a sweet cowgirl named Cindy Ellen, who lived with the orneriest stepmother west of the Mississippi and two step-sisters who were so nasty, they made rattlesnakes look nice. When a fast-talkin' fairy godmother teaches her about gumption, Cindy lassos first place at the rodeo and ties up the heartstrings of Joe Prince. The clock strikes midnight, a diamond spur is left in the dust, and it's up to Joe Prince to find the cowgirl it fits. Wild West native Susan Lowell has created a magical, laugh-out-loud retelling of the classic Cinderella tale. With enchanting and hilarious illustrations by artist Jane Manning, CINDY ELLEN gallops to life, bringing this timeless story to a whole new generation of readers. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Westerns - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - United States - Juvenile Fiction | Fairy Tales & Folklore - Adaptations |
| Dewey: 398.2 |
| LCCN: 99021194 |
| Lexile Measure: 850 |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 10.81" W x 9.3" (0.93 lbs) 40 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Western U.S. |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 39560 Reading Level: 5.0 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: From the author of The Three Little Javelinas comes a Wild West retelling of the classic Cinderella fairytale, perfect for fans of Little Ree by Ree Drummond, Prince Cinders by Babette Cole, Cinder Edna by Ellen Jackson, and Red Riding Hood as retold by James Marshall. Once upon a time, there was a sweet cowgirl named Cindy Ellen, who lived with the orneriest stepmother west of the Mississippi and two stepsisters who were so nasty, they made rattlesnakes look nice But when a fast-talkin' fairy godmother teaches Cindy Ellen a little lesson about gumption, Cindy lassos first place at the rodeo and the heart of Joe Prince.... You may think you've heard the story before--but you'll get a side-splittin' bellyache after you're through with this hilarious rendition told Wild West-style |
Contributor Bio(s): Manning, Jane: - Jane Manning is the illustrator of dozens of children's books, including the I Can Read books Baa-Choo! by Sarah Weeks and the New York Times bestselling The Witch Who Was Afraid of Witches by Alice Low. She lives in Connecticut. Lowell, Susan: -Susan Lowell's family has lived in the American West since Gold Rush days. She is the author of several picture books for children, including The Three Little Javelinas, a Reading Rainbow Book, and The Bookmaker and the Elves, winner of a Spur Award from the Western Writers of America. Her novels for older children are I Am Lavina Cumming and The Boy with the Paper Wings. She and her husband and their two daughters divide their time between Tucson, AZ, and a ranch near the Mexican border. |