"This is a
reminder of hope and possibility, of kindness and compassion,
and—perhaps most salient—imagination and liberty. Through the
imaginations of our childhoods, can we find our true selves liberated
in adulthood?” —Chelsea Handler
In her debut
children’s book, Rebecca Solnit reimagines a classic fairytale with
a fresh, feminist Cinderella and new plot twists that will inspire
young readers to change the world, featuring gorgeous silhouettes
from Arthur Rackham on each page.
In this modern twist
on the classic story, Cinderella, who would rather just be Ella,
meets her fairy godmother, goes to a ball, and makes friends with a
prince. But that is where the familiar story ends. Instead of waiting
to be rescued, Cinderella learns that she can save herself and those
around her by being true to herself and standing up for what she
believes.
Rebecca Solnit is
the author of more than twenty books including Men Explain Things to
Me, Call Them by Their True Names, Hope in the Dark, and The Mother
of All Questions.
Arthur Rackham
(1867–1939) was a prominent British illustrator of many classic
children’s books from The Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm to
Sleeping Beauty. His watercolor silhouettes were featured in the
original edition of Cinderella.
