Glass: a Cinderella Tale
Glass: a Cinderella Tale by Kathryn Lasky is a captivating prequel to the classic Cinderella story, published by HarperCollins Publishers in 2024. This 224-page edition, written in English, presents the tale from the perspective of a young fairy godmother named Bess Wickham. Living in a grand glass house, Bess feels like an outcast among her extraordinary family of glassblowers until she discovers a powerful magic within her bloodline that could change her family’s fate.
Readers will find an engaging narrative that explores themes of family, magic, and self-discovery as Bess confronts dark forces threatening her loved ones. The story weaves together elements of fantasy and folklore, showcasing Bess’s journey to harness her newfound abilities and save a certain cinder girl. With enchanting spells and endearing animal friendships, this book emphasizes the importance of forging one’s own happy ending.
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“Here’s a fast-paced, riveting adventure story for young fantasy fans to enjoy, right down to its ‘happily ever after’ ending” –ALA Booklist
“Kathy Lasky embellishes and burnishes the time-honored tropes of the Cinderella tale with her customary clarity of storytelling and novelty of invention. Glass sparkles.” –Gregory Maguire, New York Times bestselling author of Wicked
Newbery Honoree and New York Times bestselling author of the Guardians of Ga’Hoole series Kathryn Lasky delivers an enchanting prequel to the Cinderella story from the perspective of a young fairy godmother.
In a grand glass house, there was a girl named Bess whose power would, one day, change the fate of her family. . . Bess Wickham has always felt like a bit of an outcast among her family of extraordinary glassblowers, but then an immense, magical power that’s lain dormant in her bloodline begins to emerge. So, when she suspects her family’s business has taken a sinister turn, Bess must find the strength to defeat dark magic and save a certain cinder girl. But will she shatter under the weight of such evil or get her happily ever after
From Newbery Honor-winning author Kathryn Lasky comes a captivating Cinderella companion, with enchanting spells and endearing animal friendships, reminding us that we have the power to forge our own happy endings.
A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection!
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