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None. A lovely re-telling of the classic story, Adelita is a culturally-enriched version of Cinderella, complete with Spanish phrases intermingled with the English narrative. The illustrations and poignancy of the tale are beautiful, but I found the Spanglish slightly distracting at times. The book does, however, provide a guide to the Spanish phrases at the back. Ages 3 and up. (  ) SylviaSmile | Apr 30, 2013 |  A twist on the classic Cinderella. This tale set in a Mexican village tells of Adeilta overcoming her cruel step mother Dona Micaela to be with her prince Javier. Adeilta is aided not by magic, but by the love of her family's housekeeper Esperanza to make it to the ball and win Javier's love. Genre: Fairytale LariW | Apr 11, 2013 | A Mexican version of Cinderella. Although there isn't a magical element, the old fashioned Mexican setting and the way they're presented gives the story a sense of balmy magic. In the end she is still kind to her stepmother and step sisters, which is a nice message for young girls. A new spin on a classic that never gets old. kellw | Mar 18, 2013 | This is a Mexican take on the classic Cinderella story. The use of Spanish and Mexican customs gives this old tale a fresh and diverse take. The illustrations are absolutely beautiful as well and compliment and fit the culture that this story is set in. knhayes430 | Mar 16, 2013 | This book is about the story of Cinderella but with a Mexican twist. The main character is called Adelita and the "fairy" who helps her is the housekeeper. I will use this book in my classroom to compared fairy tales from different countries. I love the illustrations because they also provide a lot of information about the Mexican culture. Great book! Reading Journal: count as 1 Traditional Literature story. (  ) carolcavedon | Mar 10, 2013 | no reviews | add a review
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