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infin8jester's review against another edition
5.0
I remember reading this book as a kid and it pops up in my thoughts every so often, so when it came in a shipment tote at work today I obviously had to read it again. Edna is my freakin' GIRL. She is presented as a parallel to Cinderella-- they're neighbors who are both stuck living with/working for their stepmothers and stepsisters. However, while Cinderella is crying by the fireplace about her undesireable living situation, Edna is tuning that hardship into cold, hard SKILLS. Edna knows a ton of recipes for tuna casserole, has her own birdcage cleaning business on the side, and taught herself to play the accordion. While Cinderella is next door having a fairy godmother magic her to the ball, Edna is taking the bus to the same ball in a dress she put on layaway with her birdcage cleaning money. Edna is smart, interesting, and capable, and what she lacks in fairy godmothers she more than makes up for in agency. Edna is cool. Be like Edna.
messedupmarionette's review against another edition
2.0
While I appreciate that this book is trying to teach children the value of hard work, I dislike that it did so at the expense of another person--in this case, praising Cinder Edna while attacking Cinder Ella. I would not feel comfortable allowing children to read a book that teaches them to be negative towards those who behave differently. After all, the old proverb says to never judge a man until you've walked a mile in his shoes... or in this case, glass slippers.
stellathereader's review against another edition
5.0
I read this when I was learning English. This book is cute and I am surprised I still remember this.
veganemelda's review
3.0
It was cute, a decent story. I do wish there weren't so many references to tuna salad! I like the idea of it more than I like this execution.
capeltheartist's review
4.0
This was a story about a somehow more practical Cinderella with agency. A fun read for your fairy tale loving kid who wants something a bit different.
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