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kta's review against another edition
3.0
I enjoyed this more than my daughter did. It was an interesting fairy tale retelling, and I enjoyed the implication of the dream.
jennifer60656's review against another edition
3.0
The Russian-style artwork is beautiful and I love the fairy godmother chicken. The story itself was the usual Cinderella story just with chickens.
kienie's review against another edition
3.0
My only regret is that Cinderella never talks. But it's such a pretty book, though I've no idea why chickens. Nor do I care, to be honest. It's a little girl's dream and it works for me.
kendallbridgete's review against another edition
3.0
Really more of a 2.5 (seriously? Cinderella with CHICKENS for the characters??) but Brett's artwork is simply stunning and that was the entire reason I wanted to check out and read this book.
I'd like to see more original stories...
I'd like to see more original stories...
canada_matt's review against another edition
4.0
In this fowl retelling of a classic fairy tale, Cinders is shunned by her fellow hens and left behind when it's time for the ball. With the help of a fairy hen, she is able to look her best and turns many a neck at the event, but must flee by midnight. In the end, true honesty wins everyone over and there is a bright and shimmering egg for those who wait. Neo liked this, especially the wonderful drawings. He was, however, a little creeped out by all the dressed-up chickens in their finery. I suppose some chickens are only meant to be dressed with breadcrumbs and thyme!
kesterbird's review against another edition
5.0
These are the fanciest fancy chickens and I love them all (this is not a good book)
adnama's review
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
bosswench's review
3.0
This is the Cinderella story, but chickens. No, not a chicken-y Cinderella, but the Cinderella we know so well, glass slipper and all, but--with chickens. Cinderella is a chicken (but not a particularly chicken-y chicken). One reviewer on this site calls this unnecessary, and maybe it is? But, I love Jan Brett's illustrations. If she wants to tell a possum Sleeping Beauty or a hyena Twelve Dancing Princesses, I'm down.
rebekahloper's review
4.0
Just a fun children's book a friend bought for me because I keep chickens, lol. But the art is STUNNING.
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