num_pages: 80
description: If the Shoe Voices from Cinderella takes a fresh look at an old and favorite story. In thirty-three poems it brings to life not only the voices of well-loved characters but also voices of characters not usually heard from -- including the glass slipper without which the story would not have a happy ending. On the stage set by the story we hear each player tell the tale from their point of view answering the questions that swirl around Is the ghost of Cinderella's father at peace in the afterlife? What has made Cinderella's stepmother so cruel? Can a rat be as happy as a human? How do the prince's mother and father feel about Cinderella for their son? Does the Magic One's Magic last forever? Do the glass slippers realize how important a role they play in the life of one girl? Is there a quiet someone with a gentle purr who is a secret accomplice? And finally what does Cinderella herself have to say to us about her own story?Through the rhythms of Laura Whipple's poetry and the sweeping colors of Laura Beingessner's artwork Cinderella's story is spun anew for audiences of all ages to celebrate.
language: English
title: If the Shoe Fits: Voices From Cinderella
publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books