Cinderella

Once upon a time - but not quite the way you remember it. When young Ella loses the family she loves, she finds herself sweeping ashes in her own home, renamed "Cinderella" by a cold-hearted stepmother. But this gently retold version of the world's most beloved fairy tale carries a magic all its own - a fairy godmother named Flore who spins coaches from pumpkins, stepsisters who are foolish but never cruel, and an ending where kindness, not revenge, carries the day. Adapted by Melissa Buron and paired with Arthur Rackham's exquisite silhouette illustrations, this keepsake edition brings antiquarian elegance to a story families have treasured for generations. Its warm, witty prose begs to be read aloud - while a thoughtful afterword, "Why We Need Fairy Tales," invites older readers to discover how these timeless stories teach us courage, community, and hope. A treasured gift for ages 5 to 9, for lovers of classic illustrated fairy tales, and for anyone who believes that a little magic - and a pair of new shoes - can change everything.