Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Cinderella's Rat


















written and illustrated by Susan Meddaugh
grades: k-3

What really happened when Cinderella was at the Royal ball? Learn all about the rat who was turned into the coachman and the adventures that he has while Cinderella is meeting Prince Charming. When the rat and his sister, Ruth, are caught in a trap, they are certain that it is the end. But instead of being killed, the rat is turned into a coachman by Cinderella's fairy Godmother and his evening takes a very different turn. Follow Cinderella's rat as he helps in the castle larder, finds his sister, visits a bumbling sorcerer, and finally what happens when a the sorcerer's spells go horribly awry.

This is a comical and fun twist on a beloved fairytale and its lesser known characters. Cinderella's Rat is a perfect book for the very curious and those who have big imaginations.

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