Adelita: A Mexican Cinderella Story by Tomie DePaola (English) Paperback Book

Description: Adelita: A Mexican Cinderella Story by Tomie DePaola There's no pumpkin coach or glass slipper in sight, but Cinderella fans will find much to like in dePaola's original twist, infused with Mexican warmth and color. His liberal use of Spanish phrases (translated within the text) enlighten as they enliven. Full color. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Hace mucho tiempo?a long time ago?there lived a beautiful young woman named Adelita. So begins the age-old tale of a kind-hearted young woman, her jealous stepmother, two hateful stepsisters, and a young man in search of a wife. The young man, Javier, falls madly in love with beautiful Adelita, but she disappears from his fiesta at midnight, leaving him with only one clue to her hidden identity?a beautiful rebozo? shawl. With the rebozo in place of a glass slipper, this favorite fairy tale takes a delightful twist. Tomie dePaola's exquisite paintings, filled with the folk art of Mexico, make this a Cinderella story like no other. Author Biography Tomie dePaola is one of the most popular childrens book authors and illustrators of our time. His humor, insight, and gentle art delight all readers. A Newbery Honor award winner, he has written and illustrated a number of books for Simon & Schuster, including Caldecott Honor Book "Strega Nona, " as well as "Andy: Thats My Name, Watch Out for the Chicken Feet in Your Soup, " and ""Charlie Needs a Cloak."" A native of Connecticut, Mr. dePaola studied at the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York, and now lives in New London, New Hampshire. Review Cinderella fans will find much to like in dePaolaAEs original twist, infused with Mexican warmth and color. (Publishers Weekly) A true tour de force. (School Library Journal) Review Quote Cinderella fans will find much to like in dePaola Details ISBN0142401870 Short Title ADELITA Pages 40 Publisher Puffin Books Language English ISBN-10 0142401870 ISBN-13 9780142401873 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 398.209 Illustrations Yes Year 2004 Publication Date 2004-08-31 Imprint Penguin Books Australia Place of Publication Hawthorn Country of Publication Australia Author Tomie DePaola Illustrator Tomie DePaola Residence New London, NH, US Birth 1934 Audience Age 4-8 Subtitle A Mexican Cinderella Story DOI 10.1604/9780142401873 Audience Children/Juvenile UK Release Date 2004-08-03 NZ Release Date 2004-08-02 AU Release Date 2004-08-02 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:141681370;

Price: 26.55 AUD

Location: Melbourne

End Time: 2025-02-05T02:51:38.000Z

Shipping Cost: N/A AUD