Tamara C. (onejump) reviewed Cinderellis and the Glass Hill (Princess Tales, Bk 4) on + 101 more book reviews
A fun slant on the old tale-Cinderella is a boy and wouldn't you know it he has no fairy godmother, just two unfriendly brothers. Yet he is determined to win the heart of his Princess Charming! This book has a nice message about kindness and setting your mind to something. Great for any 8-10 year old.
Cute, but average
A lot of reviewers compare this book to Ella Enchanted. While they have the same author, it is not fair to compare this novella to a novel - it is necessarily different. That being said, it is a cute story. Yes, it is a little predictable & the brothers are barf-worthy in their condescension, but it's not a bad read. It is also not the best thing since sliced bread. It is a short, easy read - great for children ...who will probably think it's wonderful. This is the only one of the Princess Tales I have read, but if other reviewers are to be believed, this is the best one. Honestly, that makes me a little sad. If you want a good introduction to Levine, I suggest The Two Princesses of Barmarre or Ella Enchanted over this book, but if you are familiar with her already or just want something short & sweet this may be the story for you.
A lot of reviewers compare this book to Ella Enchanted. While they have the same author, it is not fair to compare this novella to a novel - it is necessarily different. That being said, it is a cute story. Yes, it is a little predictable & the brothers are barf-worthy in their condescension, but it's not a bad read. It is also not the best thing since sliced bread. It is a short, easy read - great for children ...who will probably think it's wonderful. This is the only one of the Princess Tales I have read, but if other reviewers are to be believed, this is the best one. Honestly, that makes me a little sad. If you want a good introduction to Levine, I suggest The Two Princesses of Barmarre or Ella Enchanted over this book, but if you are familiar with her already or just want something short & sweet this may be the story for you.
Karen R. (karendawn) reviewed Cinderellis and the Glass Hill (Princess Tales, Bk 4) on + 287 more book reviews
The book was very short and at first I didn't like it because I wanted a bit more depth. But when I decided to take the book as it was, I realized that it really did have depth for its length and was an enjoyable little story, even though it was quite predictable.
