Ella's Big Chance

Written and illustrated by Shirley Hughes

A forbidden ball, a cruel stepmother, and a chance for dreams to come true.

4.1 Goodreads · 417 ratings

48 pages· 2,765 words· Est. 22 min read-aloud· ~830L

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Bookroo's summary

Ella Cinders, trapped in a dreary basement by her stepmother, dreams of attending the duke's grand ball. Mocked by her stepsisters and forbidden to go, Ella's hopes seem lost. But with a fairy godmother's magic and her own courage, she might just rewrite her destiny. Set against the dazzling backdrop of the roaring twenties, Ella's journey to happiness is filled with unexpected twists. Will she seize her chance for a happily ever after?

From the publisher

The classic story of Cinderella gains even more charm in this glamorous retelling by world-famous picture book writer and illustrator Shirley Hughes. Ella Cinders loves helping her father in his dress shop and laughing with her friend Buttons, the store’s delivery boy. Then comes the terrible day when her father remarries and everything changes. Her stepmother makes her sew in the dreary basement. Her stepsisters mock her shabby dress. And to top it off, the new Mrs. Cinders forbids Ella to attend the duke’s grand ball. Heartbroken, Ella is sure that her life will never be what she dreamed. But with the help of a fairy godmother and some sparkling courage of her own, this Cinderella discovers that dreams can come true in the most unexpected of ways. Join Ella amidst the dazzle and fashion of the roaring twenties as she takes happily ever after into her own hands!