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Ella's Big Chance: A Jazz-Age Cinderella Hardcover – Sept. 28 2004

by Shirley Hughes (Author, Illustrator)

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The classic story of Cinderella gains even more charm in this glamorous retelling by world-famous picture book writer and illustrator Shirley Hughes.

Ella Cinders loves helping her father in his dress shop and laughing with her friend Buttons, the store's delivery boy. Then comes the terrible day when her father remarries and everything changes. Her stepmother makes her sew in the dreary basement. Her stepsisters mock her shabby dress. And to top it off, the new Mrs. Cinders forbids Ella to attend the duke's grand ball. Heartbroken, Ella is sure that her life will never be what she dreamed. But with the help of a fairy godmother and some sparkling courage of her own, this Cinderella discovers that dreams can come true in the most unexpected of ways.

Join Ella amidst the dazzle and fashion of the roaring twenties as she takes happily ever after into her own hands!

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4 - 8 years
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48 pages
Language

English
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23.5 x 0.76 x 27.94 cm
Publisher

Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Publication date

Sept. 28 2004
ISBN-10

0689873999
ISBN-13

978-0689873997
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Starred Review. Grade 1-4–Is there room for one more "Cinderella" variant in your collection? The answer is yes if it's this charming version set in the 1920s. Ella Cinders, her father, and Buttons the doorman/delivery boy run a dress shop until the terrible day when Mr. Cinders remarries and his nasty new wife moves in with her equally nasty daughters, Ruby and Pearl. "His new wife seemed to pop up from nowhere like a sharp-eyed, expensively dressed jack-in-the box." Ella's life is misery from then on, mitigated only by the care and attention of the faithful Buttons. Her Fairy Godmother sends her off to the ball where the Duke of Arc is smitten with her, but in the end Ella chooses a different happily ever after, with Buttons. Hughes's gouache-and-pen-line illustrations exhibit her usual meticulous attention to detail, with the ball scenes inspired by Fred Astaire/Ginger Rogers movies, and the original dress designs by important French couturiers of the period. This insightful retelling also offers a fascinating visual peek at a glamorous time.–Grace Oliff, Ann Blanche Smith School, Hillsdale, NJ
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K-Gr. 3. It's the 1920s, and Ella Cinders works with her father in his dress shop, along with their young doorman, Buttons. After Mr. Cinders remarries, his new wife puts him under her thumb. Ella is soon exhausted from working at her sewing machine, while her stepsisters are modeling the gowns Ella has designed. The story follows a traditional course until the very end. When the suave socialite duke puts the slipper on Ella's foot, she dismisses him and turns to Buttons, who has been her solace through her ordeal. Together they will go off and start a shop of their own, a more preferable life than being "dressed like an expensive doll." A stylish enough work, this is a bit of an indulgence for Hughes, and the high-fashion setting and the flapper costumes don't add much to the tale for a young audience. The new ending will get their attention, however, and this self-empowered Cinderella makes for an interesting change of pace. Ilene Cooper
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers (Sept. 28 2004)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 48 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0689873999
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0689873997
Item weight ‏ : ‎ 476 g
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 23.5 x 0.76 x 27.94 cm

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Jane Oosterhoff

Great read!

Reviewed in Canada on October 28, 2021

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What a nice story - great drawings!

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kevel88

One of my favorite books!

Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2023

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I have made sure that every young girl in my orbit gets this book. It is just beautiful!!

Angela Brown

I adore the artwork as much as the re-interpretation. ...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 23, 2014

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I adore the artwork as much as the re-interpretation. Placing the narrative in the Flapper Era - which was also the period leading to full Women's Suffrage - is insightful. This is the 'Cinderella' story to enchant and inspire girls to be true to themselves - and win through [with a bit of Solidarity from family and friends...] I have given copies of this at different times to teenage God-daughters, grand-daughters, daughter-in-law and friends. Timeless.

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Janet Clarke

Cinderella with a difference!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 10, 2018

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This is one of my favourite Shirley Hughes books. She's managed to bring a different twist to a well loved fairy tale, which is very appealing. As always her illustrations are excellent; the book will please adults and children alike.

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mandynolan

A more modern Cinders.....

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 29, 2015

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This is a lovely book.... About love....
It looks great....illustrations of great 1920's clothing....and has a slant on the original Cinderella story....
A great discussion piece....should love prevail? Or is it all about money and titles!!!

Rubina

Shirley Hughes at her best

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 22, 2018

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A retelling of the Cinderella story. Superbly illustrated. Wonderful !!

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