Classic hardback – pumpkin carriage, glass slipper, midnThe timeless tale of Cinderella follows a beautiful young woman forced into servitude by her cruel stepmother and two jealous stepsisters following the death of her loving father. Nicknamed 'Cinderella' because she sleeps by the hearth in the cinders, the protagonist is subject to constant torment and hard labor. When the Prince announces a grand ball, her family attends, leaving her behind in despair. Her kindness is rewarded when a Fairy Godmother appears, magically transforming a pumpkin into a carriage and Cinderella's rags into a magnificent gown, complete with iconic glass slippers. She attends the ball, instantly captivating the Prince, but must flee before the stroke of midnight when the spell breaks. In her haste, she loses one of the fragile glass slippers on the palace steps. Determined to find the mysterious beauty, the Prince uses the slipper to search the entire kingdom, eventually finding the perfect fit on Cinderella's foot. The Prince and Cinderella are then married, escaping her wicked stepfamily and living happily ever after.ight escape, and the prince’s happy ending with golden spine.
