
Written by Shirley Climo · Illustrated by Ruth Heller
Part of the The Cinderella series
A young girl faces impossible tasks set by her jealous stepmother, aided by magical creatures.
Pear Blossom, cherished by her parents, faces a harsh new reality when her father remarries. Her stepmother, envious of Pear Blossom's beauty, assigns her impossible chores. As her stepsister Peony watches idly, Pear Blossom finds unexpected allies in magical creatures called togkabis. Can she overcome her stepmother's cruelty and reclaim her happiness? This retelling of Cinderella, infused with Korean culture, promises enchantment and triumph.
This is an enchanting and magical variant of the favorite fairy tale. Like the tree planted to honor her birth, Pear Blossom is beautiful, and the pride of her elderly mother and father. But then her mother dies, and her father remarries. Pear Blossom’s stepmother resents her new daughter’s beauty. Out of jealousy, she makes Pear Blossom perform impossible chores while her own daughter, Peony, watches idly. But fortunately, Pear Blossom is not alone. With the help of magical creatures—togkabis—she can accomplish each task, and triumph over her stepmother’s cruelty.
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