Cindy Ellen
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2000

Cindy Ellen

Written by Susan Lowell · Illustrated by Jane Manning

A cowgirl's grit and a fairy's magic turn a rodeo into a fairytale showdown.

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40 pages· 850L
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Cindy Ellen, a spirited cowgirl, faces a tough life with her mean stepmother and stepsisters. But when a sassy fairy godmother shows up, Cindy learns the power of gumption. With newfound confidence, she aims to win the rodeo and capture Joe Prince's heart. Can Cindy outshine her rivals and change her destiny in this Wild West twist on a classic tale? Saddle up for a rollicking adventure where magic meets the frontier spirit!

From the publisher

Once upon a time, there was a sweet cowgirl named Cindy Ellen, who lived with the orneriest stepmother west of the Mississippi and two stepsisters who were so nasty, they made rattlesnakes look nice! But when a fast-talkin’ fairy godmother teaches Cindy Ellen a little lesson about gumption, Cindy lassos first place at the rodeo and the heart of Joe Prince…. You may think you’ve heard the story before—but you’ll get a side-splittin’ bellyache after you’re through with this hilarious rendition told Wild West-style!

At a glance
Format
Pages
40
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
850L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~5.4
F&P level
~T
Publication
Published
April 26, 2000
First published
January 1, 2000
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780060274467

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