Name: Cinderella Liberator
ISBN: 9781784876197

Rebecca Solnit

Arthur Rackman

Rebecca Solnit retells 'Cinderella'. A Fairy Tale Revolution is here to remix and revive our favourite stories. 'She looked like a girl who was evening, and an evening that had become a girl...' In the kitchen, in her rags, Cinderella, longs to go to the ball. After all, there is nothing worse than not being invited to the party. Enter her fairy godmother... But that is where the familiar story ends. Cinderella's transformation turns out to be much less about ballgowns, glass slippers and carriages, and much more about finding her truest self. Finally free from the kitchen cinders, who will she turn out to be?

Cinderella Liberator

The voice of the resistance" (New York Times) and author of more than twenty books, including international best-seller Men Explain Things to Me, Rebecca Solnit turns the well-known Cinderella tale on its head. An empowered Cinderella liberates herself and inspires those around her in a well-crafted tale featuring timeless silhouette illustrations from Arthur Rackham."

azliana aziz

most def picture book for adults tho more than children. but idk maybe kids these days understand the 'world' a bit fast? and better than 8 year old me. if (big if here) i have kid(s) later on it would be fun to read the originals vs this retelling and playing spot the difference. but a 30 year old lady here like this a lot.

“What would the world look like if girls grew up reading fairytales made from the magic they carry inside themselves? Breathtakingly beautiful, is what.” —Lidia Yuknavich, national bestselling author 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. “Being a princess is absolutely fine if that’s what you choose. It’s having those choices taken away from you that make for big problems. Cinderella in Solnit’s book is given that choice. She’s allowed to say what her dreams are, and then she goes out and attains them. And they’re not huge ridiculous dreams but small, happy, manageable ones. Ultimately, that’s the gift Ms. Solnit is giving kids with this book.” —School Library Journal “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 “This is, hands down, a wonderful book—one that even the jaded reader will clasp upon completion with a contented sigh.” —The New York Times

Stef

I think I more like this version of cinderella story than the old one.

Rebeca Keren Nuñez

Muy interesante reformulación de la historia de “Cenicienta”. Actualizada a los tiempos que corren, una versión que libera a los personajes de mandatos y les da la libertad para ser quienes son en realidad. Ademas rompe con esa visión del amor romántico, que trae tantos problemas.

Rebecca Solnit retells ‘Cinderella’. A Fairy Tale Revolution is here to remix and revive our favourite stories. ‘She looked like a girl who was evening, and an evening that had become a girl...’ In the kitchen, in her rags, Cinderella, longs to go to the ball. After all, there is nothing worse than not being invited to the party. Enter her fairy godmother... But that is where the familiar story ends. Cinderella's transformation turns out to be much less about ballgowns, glass slippers and carriages, and much more about finding her truest self. Finally free from the kitchen cinders, who will she turn out to be?

Cinderella Liberator

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