You may think you already know this story about a beautiful servant girl, a cruel stepmother, a magnificent ball, and a lost slipper. But you've never heard it for true.Now you can hear the tale from someone who was there: a poor washerwoman from the island of Martinique. She has just one thing in the world to love, her goddaughter Cendrillon. When she finds Cendrillon heartsick over a rich man's son, at first she doesn't know what to do. But she has sharp wits, a strong will, and the magic wand her mother left her -- and soon she has a plan to give her dear Cendrillon the gift of a love that will change her life.A Caldecott Honor author/illustrator team brings us a unique Cinderalla story, with a remarkable fairy godmother to tell the tale. Adapted from a traditional Creole story, this fresh retelling captures all the age-old romance and magic of Cinderalla, melding it with the vivid beauty of the Caribbean and the musical language of the islands.

Robert D. San Souci and Brian Pinkney also collaborated on the award-winning books The Faithful Friend and Sukey and the Mermaid. Brian Pinkney's books for children include The Adventures of Sparrowboy, winner of the Boston Globe-Horn Book award. Robert D. San Souci is the author of many books, including The Talking Eggs, a Caldecott Honor book. Mr. San Souci lives in San Francisco, California, and Mr. Pinkney lives in Brooklyn, New York.