{"product_id":"the-egyptian-cinderella-9780690048223","title":"The Egyptian Cinderella","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A stunning combination of fluent prose and exquisitely wrought illustrations\" \u003cem\u003e(School Library Journal).\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \"An inventive twist on the classic tale\"\u003cem\u003e (Publishers Weekly).\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis Egyptian spin on the classic Cinderella tale was initially recorded in the first century by a Roman historian and is retold here by folklorist Shirley Climo.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePoor Rhodopis! She has nothing--no mother or father, and no friends. She is a slave, from the far-off country of Greece. Only the beautiful rose-red slippers her master gives her can make Rhodopis smile.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo when a falcon swoops down and snatches one of the slippers away, Rhodopis is heartbroken. For how is she to know that the slipper will land in the lap of the great Pharaoh himself? And who would ever guess that the Pharaoh has promised to find the slipper's owner and make her queen of all Egypt?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies (NCSS\/CBC)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eClimo, Shirley:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eShirley Climo's love of folklore began in her childhood and has provided the background for many of her children's books, such as \u003cem\u003eThe Korean Cinderella, Magic \u0026amp; Mischief: Tales from Cornwall, A Treasury of Princesses: Princess Tales from Around the World, A Treasury of Mermaids: Mermaid Tales from Around the World, \u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eSomeone Saw a Spider: Spider Facts and Folktales, \u003c\/em\u003e an NCTE Teacher's Choice and Library of Congress Best Children's Book that was originally inspired by her research for \u003cem\u003eCobweb Christmas.\u003c\/em\u003e Mrs. Climo and her husband live in Los Altos, California.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHeller, Ruth:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Shirley Climo is the author of many children's books including The Egyptian Cinderella and King of the Birds, both illustrated by Ruth Heller, and T.J.'s Ghost. She lives in Los Altos, CA. \u003cp\u003e Ruth Heller travelled to Korea to do the research for this book. She is the author-illustrator of Up, Up and Away, among many other books for children, and lives in San Francisco, CA.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50697475064082,"sku":"9780690048223","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_8d4bb98b-dde1-4255-987e-d81eee0f9c93.jpg?v=1734303032","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-egyptian-cinderella-9780690048223","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}