- 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.