{"product_id":"the-korean-cinderella-paperback","title":"The Korean Cinderella - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eShirley Climo\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRuth Heller\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"This masterfully retold version of Cinderella presents real Korean customs and includes dramatic, brightly colored illustrations\" \u003cem\u003e(Children's Literature).\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is an enchanting and magical variant of the favorite fairy tale. \u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e noted that \"the text is especially noteworthy for its instructive but unobtrusive incorporation of Korean words.\" \u003cem\u003eChildren's Literature\u003c\/em\u003e pointed out that \"it should be noted that all the illustrations\u003cem\u003e--\u003c\/em\u003efrom those depicting Korean rituals to the smallest clothing details\u003cem\u003e--\u003c\/em\u003eare the result of the illustrator's extensive research and passionate interest in Korean culture.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLike the tree planted to honor her birth, Pear Blossom is beautiful, and the pride of her elderly mother and father. But then her mother dies, and her father remarries. Pear Blossom's stepmother resents her new daughter's beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOut of jealousy, she makes Pear Blossom perform impossible chores while her own daughter, Peony, watches idly. But fortunately, Pear Blossom is not alone. With the help of magical creatures--\u003cem\u003etogkabis--\u003c\/em\u003eshe can accomplish each task, and triumph over her stepmother's cruelty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies (NCSS\/CBC)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Climo and Heller conflate several Korean variants of Cinderella to offer up the story of Pear Blossom, a lovely girl who is sorely mistreated by her nasty stepmother and stepsister.... At once comfortingly familiar and intriguingly exotic, the text is especially noteworthy for its instructive but unobtrusive incorporation of Korean words.'--Publishers Weekly. 'Heller's paintings are exotically lush and colorful as well as engaging.... An agreeable retelling of the Cinderella story.' --BL.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Notable 1994 Children's Trade Books in Social Studies (NCSS\/CBC)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.15 x 9.9 x 7.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 18, 1996\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Korean Cinderella\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.1\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51753636397344,"sku":"9780064433976","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/a8987cd0dae6d9bf8f280bbecd6e5a52.webp?v=1780024504","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-korean-cinderella-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}