Synopses & Reviews
I reckon ye heard o' Cinderella, but lemme tell you a story 'bout a sweet li'l thing named Rose? Set in the Appalachian Mountains and told in a lilting dialect that just begs to be read aloud, this is a unique and lively adaptation of the traditional Cinderella story. Complete with an enchanting protagonist, a glass slipper, and a fairy godmother who just happens to be a hog, Smoky Mountain Rose is a joy to read again and again.
Synopsis
Rose's life is miserable after her father dies, leaving her with his mean second wife and her two bossy daughters. So when the rich feller from across the creek announces that he's having a party to find a wife, Rose decides that she's got to go. Unfortunately, her step-sisters have other plans for Rose. Full-color illustrations.
Synopsis
Set in the Appalachian mountains, this unique and lively adaptation of the traditional Cinderella story, told in a lilting dialect, is complete with an enchanting protagonist, a glass slipper, and a fairy godmother who just happens to be a hog. Color illustrations.
Synopsis
In this variation set in the Smoky Mountains, Rose loses her glass slipper at a party given by the rich feller on the other side of the creek, who is looking for a wife.