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"... the full-page oil-on-canvas illustrations are bright, sumptuous, and visually enticing. The text is bordered by proverbs rendered in both Spanish and English. Well-written and strongly illustrated, this tale is a solid addition to the canon of New-World Cinderella stories..."
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"Well-written and strongly illustrated, this tale is a solid addition to the canon of New-World Cinderella stories..."
-School Library JournalJewell Reinhart Coburn has lived abroad and studied an array of diverse cultures. She is the recipient of a doctorate in Higher Education Administration and of two honorary degrees, plus many literary awards. Her two other books on Cinderella have received rave reviews. She currently lives in Santa Barbara, California, with her husband, Bill.
Connie McLennan is a freelance illustrator whose work, in a variety of styles and media, has appeared in numerous advertisements, publications, and textbooks over the past 17 years. After earning a degree in journalism, she studied at the Academy of Art College in San Francisco. Connie works at home in Rocklin, California, where she lives with her husband, Geoff and young son, Thomas.
Shen’s Books is a publisher of multicultural children’s literature that emphasizes cultural diversity and tolerance, with a focus on introducing children to the cultures of Asia.
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