{"product_id":"the-irish-cinderlad-9780064435772","title":"The Irish Cinderlad","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A robust story of courage and danger\" (\u003cem\u003eBooklist). \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A must for collectors of Cinderella variants\" (\u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews).\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFolklorist Shirley Climo retells an age-old Irish tale that's an unusual twist on the popular Cinderella fairy tale. As Creativiteach.com says: \"What would have happened if Cinderella were a man? How might the story be different? An old Irish folk tale provides one answer. Just in time for St. Patrick's Day.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEver since he was a baby, Becan's only worry has been his big feet--until his widowed father remarries. His new stepmother and her three daughters feed him crusts of bread and banish him to work in the fields. So Becan runs away.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the help of his only friend, a magical bull, he defeats a giant, slays a dragon, and rescues a princess. But before she can thank him, Becan disappears, leaving behind him one of his enormous boots. The princess scours the kingdom for the owner of the giant boot. Will Becan's feet give him away? And what will his fate be if they do?\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\u003eKrupinski, Loretta:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eLoretta Krupinski has illustrated several children's books, including \u003cem\u003eDear Rebecca\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eWinter Is Here\u003c\/em\u003e by Jean Craighead George, \u003cem\u003eThe Irish Cinderlad\u003c\/em\u003e by Shirley Climo, and her own \u003cem\u003eInto the Woods: A Woodland Scrapbook\u003c\/em\u003e. She has also illustrated one other book in the Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science series, \u003cem\u003eWhy Do Leaves Change Color?\u003c\/em\u003e by Betsy Maestro. She successfully grew all the bean plants pictured in this book. She lives on the coast of Maine.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50607884108050,"sku":"9780064435772","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_e44e6f7e-56b6-48ed-9ded-c38f26dec430.jpg?v=1732315340","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-irish-cinderlad-9780064435772","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}