The Irish Cinderlad

Written by Shirley Climo · Illustrated by Loretta Krupinski

Part of the The Cinderella series

A young man with big feet and a magical bull faces giants and dragons to win a princess's heart.

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32 pages· 2,451 words· Est. 19 min read-aloud· AD730L

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Bookroo's summary

Becan, burdened by his enormous feet and a cruel stepfamily, finds solace in a magical bull. Together, they conquer giants and dragons, leading to a daring rescue of a princess. But when Becan vanishes, leaving only a giant boot behind, the princess embarks on a quest to find her mysterious savior. Will Becan's unique footprint reveal his identity, and what destiny awaits him if it does? This enchanting twist on the classic Cinderella tale promises adventure, magic, and the pursuit of true love in an Irish folklore setting.

From the publisher

A hero’s feats? Ever since he was a baby, Becan’s only worry has been his big feet–until his widowed father remarries. His new stepmothr and her three daughters feed him crusts of bread and banish him to work in the fields. So Becan runs away. With the help of his only friend, a magical bull, he defeats a giant, slays a dragon, and rescues a princess. But before she can thank him, Becan disappears, leaving behind him one of his enormous boots. The princess scours the kingdom for the owner of the giant boot. Will Becan’s feet give him away? And what will his fate be if they do? Folklorist Shirley Climo retells an age-old Irish tale that is an unusual twist on the popular Cinderella story. Just like his female counterpart, Becan has a mean stepmother and stepsisters. Unlike Cinderella, Becan has large feet and a magical bull for a fairy godmother. He defeats a sword-swinging giant, slays a fire-breathing dragon, and rescues a princess. But before the princess can thank him, he runs off, leaving her with only an enormous boot to aid her in the search for her rescuer. And, as in all Cinderella stories, true love prevails. Folklorist Shirley Climo retells an age-old Irish tale that is an unusual twist on the popular Cinderella story. Just like his female counterpart, Becan has a mean stepmother and stepsisters. Unlike Cinderella, Becan has large feet and a magical bull for a fairy godmother. He defeats a sword-swinging giant, slays a fire-breathing dragon, and rescues a princess. But before the princess can thank him, he runs off, leaving her with only an enormous boot to aid her in the search for her rescuer. And, as in all Cinderella stories, true love prevails.

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