The Egyptian Cinderella Paperback – February 28, 1992

In The Egyptian Cinderella, Shirley Climo breathes fresh life into the beloved Cinderella story with a captivating retelling set in ancient Egypt. Based on a tale recorded by a Roman historian in the first century, this enchanting version follows the journey of Rhodopis, a young Greek slave who endures loneliness and hardship but finds joy through her beautiful rose-red slippers.When a falcon unexpectedly snatches one of her precious slippers, Rhodopis is heartbroken, unaware of the extraordinary fate that awaits her. The slipper lands in the lap of the great Pharaoh, who, intrigued by the enchanting shoe, vows to locate its owner and make her his queen.With vibrant illustrations by Ruth Heller and Climo's engaging storytelling, The Egyptian Cinderella highlights themes of hope, resilience, and the belief that kindness can lead to unexpected rewards. This delightful adaptation offers readers a unique glimpse into a different culture while embracing the timeless essence of the classic fairy tale. It’s a must-read for children and families, encouraging a love for storytelling and the magic of dreams coming true.

The Egyptian Cinderella offers a beautiful reimagining of the classic Cinderella story, set in ancient Egypt. With its stunning illustrations and captivating narrative, it introduces readers to a new cultural perspective while maintaining the timeless themes of kindness, perseverance, and the magic of transformation. The rich details of Egyptian culture make this version both educational and enchanting. It's a fantastic story for children and adults alike, blending history and fairy tale into one magical journey. I would love to receive more products from the company, Amazon, or the vendor, whether the same or different, as their commitment to quality and creativity never fails to impress! 🌟

I have been getting my books for my art lessons for my students from the public library and the school library. I started running into books that couldn't be located or books that were out of print. So I have started to buy my books in order to have them when I want them. The Egyptian Cinderella book and any of the other ones like this are a great source to have at hand. This books is colorful and gives the students a view of how an artist sees the characters in the book. I do Egyptian profiles with my second graders every year (they look forward to being able to do this project as second graders)and this book has great examples of different styles of headdress, hairstyles, patterns in the egyptian collars and colors. I would recommend this book to anyone interested in the Egyptian culture.

I teach 1st grade, and we did a whole unit on alternate Cinderella stories. My students got really into comparing and contrasting the different stories from all over the world!This book is very interesting; the illustrations are (or at least seem to me to be) done in an Egyptian style. The story is recognizable as a Cinderella story but has some twists and turns that made it different due to a different culture. It is well-written. It is a little long for 6 year olds, but they were motivate and engaged!

I loved this book as a kid and my child recently damaged my copy. I was able to replace it with this one without her knowing. Looks just as good as my old one.

I like point of view stories of Cinderella. This story uses discrimination of fair skin, green eyes and blonde hair that differs from brown skin, brown eyes and straight black hair of the Egyptians. She was indeed the Cinderella who had her slipper taken by the great falcon god Horus. It was dropped in the lap of the Pharaoh who felt the gods gave it to him as a sign. He finally found his bride. A different slant especially with black or brown skin discrimination here.

This book was a gift for my great niece. It is a great story and beautifully illustrated. Great for kids.

I found this story when I was helping in a second/third grade reading group. The kids enjoyed the story and the pictures are incredible with detail and color. Purchased for our family's 5 yr. old who loved it! It's the oldest known Cinderella story. It seems that just about every culture has a Cinderella story! The back cover gives detail about the story and other "Cinderella" stories.