Little Gold Star: A Spanish American Cinderella Tale

by Robert D. San Souci

Book Overview

Blessed Mary rewards Teresa's good deeds with a shining gold star. Later she punishes Teresa's unkind stepsisters, Isabel and Inez, with hideous horns and donkey's ears that they try to hide under heavy veils But will Teresa outshine her stepsisters at the festival? Robert D. San Souci retells this popular folktale in a lilting narrative that includes all the magic of the beloved Cinderella story and traditional elements from Spanish tales. Luminous...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0688147801
• ISBN13: 9780688147808
• Release Date: September 2000
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 2.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 9.5" x 11.3"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

good children's book

My daughter (9) loves this book. It is a version of the Cinderella story. The story is engaging and the illustrations are fine as well. Rick

Beautiful Book

Little Gold Star offers a wonderful blend of story and illustrations from San Souci and Martinez. Little Gold Star is a Spanish American fairy tale similar to Cinderella. However, the role of fairy godmother is filled by Blessed Mary, showing the traditional Catholic influence in this culture. San Souci is always wonderful with words, but Martinez gives the story a serene beauty with his illustrations. The book has a peaceful feeling with its subdued tones. The reader knows the story will end happily and enjoys the journey to the end all the same. I highly recommend this book.