Cinderella Stories From Around the World

There are many versions of this classic tale from all over the world. Here are some from the library collection.

This booklist was contributed by Appleton Public Library Children's Services, 1/08 

Americas

Adelita : A Mexican Cinderella Story by Tomie De Paola(2002)After the death of her mother and father, Adelita is badly mistreated by her stepmother and stepsisters until she finds her own true love at a grand fiesta.

Ashpet : An Appalachian Tale by Joanne Compton(1994)In this Appalachian variant of the Cinderella tale, old Granny helps Ashpet attend the church picnic where she charms Doc Ellison's son but loses one of her fancy red shoes.

Cendrillon : a Caribbean Cinderella by Robert San Souci(1998)A Creole variant of the familiar Cinderella tale set in the Caribbean and narrated by the godmother who helps Cendrillon find true love.

Cenicienta by Pat McKissack(1986)This beginning reader in the Spanish language tells of Cinderella's trip to a ball at the palace.

Little Gold Star : a Cinderella Cuento = Estrellita de Oro by Joe Hayes(2000)(Spanish American) In this variation of the Cinderella story, coming from the Hispanic tradition in New Mexico, Arciá and her wicked stepsisters have different encounters with a magical hawk and are left physically changed in ways that will affect their meeting with the prince.

Little Gold Star : a Spanish American Cinderella Tale by Robert San Souci(2000)A Spanish American retelling of the familiar story of a kind girl who is mistreated by her jealous stepmother and stepsisters. In this version, the Virgin Mary replaces the traditional fairy godmother.

Moss Gown by William H. Hooks(1987)(Southern United States) After failing to flatter her father as much as her two evil sisters do, Candace is banished from his plantation and only after much time and meeting her Prince Charming, is her father able to appreciate her love.

The Rough-Face Girl by Rafe Martin(1992)In this Algonquin Indian version of the Cinderella story, the Rough-Face Girl and her two beautiful but heartless sisters compete for the affections of the Invisible Being.

Smoky Mountain Rose : an Appalachian Cinderella by Alan Schroeder(1997)In this variation on the Cinderella story, based on the Charles Perrault version but set in the Smoky Mountains, Rose loses her glass slipper at a party given by the rich feller on the other side of the creek.

Sootface : an Ojibwa Cinderella Story by Robert San Souci(1994)Although she is mocked and mistreated by her two older sisters, an Indian maiden wins a mighty invisible warrior for her husband with her kind and honest heart.

The Turkey Girl : a Zuni Cinderella Story by Penny Pollock(1996)In this Indian variant of a familiar story, some turkeys make a gown of feathers for the poor girl who tends them so that she can participate in a sacred dance, but they desert her when she fails to return as promised.