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32 pgs. full-color illus. 1997. i Elementary school. AR 4.1 LG.

The story of Cinderella has endured as a childhood favorite for hundreds of years. Now an award-winning author sets the tale in the heart of the Smoky Mountains and adds a rich Southern storytelling voice and unusual details that distin-guish this version from any other. Here, the "fairy godmother" is a hog, the "prince" is the local rich feller who made his fortune in sowbellies and grits, and Rose kicks up her glass slippers at a square dance instead of a ball until the dreaded midnight hour.

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