Jouanah
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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 1996 · Est. 17 min read-aloud

Jouanah

By Dr. Jewell Reinhart Coburn, Anne Sibley O'Brien (Illustrator)

Part of the Cinderella Around the World series

A mistreated girl in Southeast Asia finds hope through a magical transformation and a lost shoe.

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32 pages· 2,089 words· Est. 17 min read-aloud
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In the remote mountains of Southeast Asia, Jouanah endures the cruelty of her stepfamily. When a magical transformation offers her a chance at happiness, a lost shoe becomes the key to her future. Will the Elder's son recognize her true worth and change her fate? Discover a unique twist on the classic tale, set against the vibrant backdrop of Hmong culture.

From the publisher

Jouanah: A Hmong Cinderella is sure to shine as one of the most beautiful and moving versions of Cinderella from around the world.Jouanah: A Hmong Cinderella takes readers to the remote mountains of Southeast Asia, to the traditional home of the Laotian Hmong. All essential Cinderella elements are here-startling transformation, a kind-hearted but mistreated central character, and an evil stepfamily. However, let us not forget the fairy godmother, a handsome Elder’s son who comes to the rescue, the dainty shoe, and the most important element of all-love! Gorgeous artwork remains faithful in the depiction of the Hmong lifestyle and the high mountain villages. Readers will make a place in their hearts for this newest and loveliest addition to children’s literature.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Words
2,089
Reading age
5–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
850L
Themes & topics
Books about cultureBooks about places and regionsBooks about love and kindnessBooks about familyBooks about justice
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~5.4
F&P level
~T
Publication
Published
May 1, 2014
First published
May 28, 1996
Publisher
Lee Low Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781885008411

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