The Irish Cinderlad
The Irish Cinderlad
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The Irish Cinderlad

Written by Shirley Climo & illustrated by Loretta Krupinski
Part of the The Cinderella Book Series
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4 - 8
Reading age
32
Page count
AD730L
Lexile measure
Jan 26, 2000
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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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Book Details

ISBN
9780064435772
Publication Date
January 26, 2000
Publisher
HarperCollins
Page Count
32
Audience
Picture
Reading Age
4 - 8 years
Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
94037545
WorldCat Number (OCLC)
31331584
Lexile® Level
AD730L
Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
~Q
ATOS® Book Level
4.2
Accelerated Reader® Points
0.5
Accelerated Reader Quiz
21148
Accelerated Reader Interest Level
LG

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