"Cinderella" by K.Y. Craft

 

"Cinderella" 

by K.Y. Craft

32 pages /  E-Book / Folktale

Summary: Cinderella, forced to serve her stepsisters, finds herself meeting a prince in the woods. The prince fancies her very much, but Cinderella runs off to care for an injured bird she found. The bird ends up being a fairy godmother that transforms Cinderella into a beautiful princess. The godmother also gifts her a magical coach to accompany her to the gala at the prince's castle. The prince sees Cinderella at the gala and falls in love. Cinderella leaves the gala before midnight because the magic spell will end at that time. She forgets one slipper, but the prince retrieves it. The prince searches for the owner of the slipper by visiting every woman in the kingdom until he finds someone that fits it. Finally, the prince gets to Cinderella and the slipper is a perfect fit. They marry and live happily ever after.

Evaluation: This book is a work of art. Craft has created fantastic illustrations that play off the magical story of Cinderella. Each illustration in the book (oil painting) could stand on its own and tell a story. The style of illustration matches the time period of the story, my guess is the late 1600s. The story of Cinderella has many variations from around the world, but this story is much like Disney rendition. The  font used in the book is difficult to read at times, the only weakness of this book. The illustrations are so large and full of life, while the text is small and thin. The book is recommended to people that love this classic fairytale, or people that appreciate visual masterpieces. The illustrations are lifelike, so it helps ground this fantastical story into our reality.

Appeal Terms: fairytale, easy, romantic, magical, character centered, dramatic