Caldecott Medal Winner
Cinderella, or the Little Glass Slipper
by Marcia Brown
Summary
Brown retells the classic Charles Perrault fairy tale of the kind girl, her cruel stepsisters, the fairy godmother, and the glass slipper that finds its true owner. Her delicate watercolors in soft blues, pinks, and golds evoke an elegant French court and the magic of the midnight transformation. The book carries the grace and lightness of the seventeenth century original.
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Historical Context & Significance
Marcia Brown translated and illustrated this Charles Perrault tale, and she went on to win the Caldecott Medal three times in all.