Cendrillon: A Cajun Cinderella

By Sheila Hebert Collins and Sheila Hebert-Collins

As in Cinderella, Cendrillon is pestered by la belle-m 1/2re (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).

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1565543262
• ISBN13: 9781565543263
• Release Date: September 1998
• Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.9" x 11.3"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Enchanting twist on the Cinderella Classic!

This is a truly delightful Cinderella tale told with a bayou/cajun flair. I particularly like the french phrases that are used throughout the book and then translated at the bottom of the pages. I feel it captures so many elements of the New Orleans area while remaining true to the classic storyline. This book is sure to delight adults and children alike!