Is this a good story?
Yes, I really enjoy this story.I like how this Cinderella story is told from many different countries and cultures point of views. I would really love to read this in my classroom.
What did the author want to tell me in this story?
The moral of this story is that if one is a good person, good things will come to them despite the challenges and hardships they face.
Are the illustrations authentic?
Yes, the illustrations are very authentic and portray the countries and culture's pictures in a respectable way.
Does the author avoid offensive or degrading vocabulary?
Yes, the author does not have any offensive language, and portrays all cultures equally.
Simile: The author uses the simile, "a kimono red as a sunset."
Personification: Animals talk in this story. Ex. "The rooster began to crow, They put the ugly one on show and hid the beauty down below."
Ellipses: Author uses ellipses very often through out this book. EX. "Such a wedding it was, and such an adoring couple...)
Fleischman, Paul. Paschkis, Julie. (Illustrator) (2003) Henry Holt and Company
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