Book Thoughts: The Golden Sandal: A Middle Eastern Cinderella Story (Hickox)

• one of hundreds of versions of “Cinderella” out there–this one from the Middle East
• several unique differences from the American/Disney Cinderella
• convo: Allah*, Islam, lying, marrying for beauty only, magic
• clean language

Type: picture book
Ages: 4-8
Author: Rebecca Hickox
Illustrator: Will Hillenbrand

*It was a magic fish that said to Cinderella, “Allah says a kindness never goes unrewarded.” This is the only place he is mentioned.

This rendition of the famous princess story is overall a decent read, though it didn’t wow anyone in our family.