What Is the Story of Cinderella?

How did the story of Cinderella, her glass slipper, the pumpkin carriage, and a magical night at the ball with a prince come to be? Find out in this dazzling book that explores the many different versions of Cinderella's story across different authors, movies, cultures, and more! Who HQ brings you the stories behind the most well-known characters of our time in the What Is the Story Of? series! Did you know that the first version of Cinderella's story was written two thousand years ago in Greece? It was about a young woman named Rhodopis and her missing sandal. Since then, many versions of this fairy tale have been written featuring a poor girl whose kindness led to her dreams coming true. China, Italy, France, and Germany all have distinct versions of Cinderella's story that author Dana Rau explains within this exciting nonfiction book for fans of the beloved princess. Young readers will learn over a dozen different versions of Cinderella's story, including the most famous versions by Charles Perrault, the Brothers Grimm, Walt Disney, and Rodgers and Hammerstein. Fans will also get to know the many different actresses who have brought Cinderella to life, including Brandy Norwood, Julie Andrews, Drew Barrymore, and Anne Hathaway. Series Overview: Following the same format as the #1 New York Times bestselling Who Was? series, the What Is the Story Of? books tell the "biographies" of our most beloved fictional characters and include a full-color foldout character timeline.Author: Rau, Dana Meachen,author,Who HQ,author,Malan, David,illustrator Contributors: Rau, Dana Meachen,author,Who HQ,author,Malan, David,illustrator Binding: paperback Publication Date: Release Date: Languages: English,Published,English,Original Language,Englis Edition: 1 Published/Release Date: 4 Feb 2025 Format: Paperback / softback Publisher/Studio/Brand: Penguin Putnam Inc Author/Director/Artist: Dana Meachen Rau Dimension (cm): 194x135x7 mm Package Dimension (cm): 8x193x135 mm Item Weight (g): 109 Package Weight (g): 110