The Korean Cinderella
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1993 · Est. 17 min read-aloud

The Korean Cinderella

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.

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48 pages· 2,119 words· Est. 17 min read-aloud
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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.

From the publisher

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.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
48
Words
2,119
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
700L
Themes & topics
Books about cinderella storiesBooks about places and regionsBooks about cultureBooks about KoreaBooks about books set in Korea
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.1
F&P level
~Q
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
7186
Publication
Published
January 18, 1996
First published
January 1, 1993
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780064433976

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