A review by erinmp
Cinder Edna by Ellen Jackson

4.0

Cinder Edna lives next door to Cinderella. You've probably heard of the latter--slave to her wicked step-mother and step-sisters, sits in cinders to keep warm. Well, she has a lot in common with her next-door-neighbor, Cinder Edna. Cinder Edna also has a wicked step-mother and wicked step-sisters who order her about and make her work all day. But instead of sitting in the cinders (she tried it once--wasn't for her), she keeps busy by earning extra money mowing lawns and reparing bird cages. The night of the famous ball comes and Cinderella is just as helpless as we've always seen; Cinder Edna, however, is practical and doesn't need a fairy godmother to help her. Cinder Edna talks to the prince but isn't impressed, but there is another royal at the ball--the younger brother. And he's right up Cinder Edna's alley.

Cute cute cute!! I love the spin on Cinderella and the blatant helplessness of Cinderella and the comparison to Edna, who does things on her own and is much more level-headed. Fun story and quite funny in parts. Great book.