Cinderella and a Mouse Called Fred [Hardcover]

This fresh, hilarious retelling of Cinderella--told  by the mouse who will become Cinderella's coach horse--has a girl-power ending, a celebration of inclusivity, illustrations by a Caldecott Medalist...and even an explanation of how fairy tale pumpkins got their name!

If you thought you knew the fairy tale CINDERELLA, think again!

Did you know that the fairy godmother was actually grouchy? Or that the rodent she transformed into the coach's horse was named Fred? Or that Cinderella hid from the prince when he came looking for her with that uncomfortable glass slipper?!

A best loved fairytale is given the ending it deserves in this clever picture book that shows a heroine shape her own destiny...and find her fairytale princess.★ Everything old is new again—and keeps getting better; a charming Ella for a new generation.  —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

★  This inventive collaboration between a beloved author and a Caldecott Medal–winning illustrator rises above the sea of retellings with its empowering themes and positive LGBTQIA+ representation.  —School Library Journal, starred review

A truly satisfying fairy-tale.  —The Horn Book

The text is funny, and the abundant dialogue flows seamlessly, making this spirited and romantic retelling a great choice for storytimes and classroom reader’s theater activities. —BookPageDeborah Hopkinson is the author of many highly acclaimed picture books, including A Letter to My Teacher, which received twolÍ