This is a fairly typical Cinderella story. Cendrillion's birth caused her mother's death, and therefore her father has never forgiven her. He then becomes an agent of the evil queen because he also blames the king, whose service he was in at the time, for his wife's death. Delivering an unamed baby to the house, he then leaves for years. Eventually, her father marries, but one major difference from most Cinderella stories, is that the step mother is not wicked. In the end, the strange baby ends up being the crown prince, and Cendrillion marries his twin brother and all live happily ever after. This is a good story for those who like the Cinderella tale. The loss of the mother is heavily mourned, so it could either be a help to somebody who has lost his or her mother, or a caution.

Suggested reading level: 8th grade plus ( )

Okay retelling of Cinderella. Not one of the best.

Putting the father back in the mix entailed his great sorrow for the loss of his wife after she gave birth to Cendrillon. The depression was so great that he refused to love Cendrillon and abandoned her at the estate with his servants while he returned to court and stayed there. Hence, Cendrillon grew up with the understanding that her father blames her for her mother's death.

When the stepmother and stepsisters arrived, it seemed that they too might also be villains. However, they had been forced into a marriage for political reasons and then shipped to their new home - far away from court. In time, Cendrillon and her new family learn to love one another.

I really enjoyed this book, and I would probably recommend it to be one of the first ones to read in this series. ( )

I enjoyed this book despite the fact that, Ella Enchanted aside, Cinderella is not one of my favorite fairy tales. The author adds many new ideas into the story, which keeps it interesting. By the end, unfortunately, I found its conclusion to be slightly predictable. Still, it was very fun to read, perhaps even more so to reread, and I strongly recommend the book to fans of fairytale retellings. ( )

It is a retelling of Cinderella. But this time there a switch to the plot. Cinderella's father was bad and the stepmother and stepsisters were good. I thought that this book would be boring. But the more I read it the more I enjoyed the twist and turns it made. ( )