Cinderella

Story retold by Bev Evans

Once upon a time there was a young

girl called Cinderella

Cinderella’s stepmother made

her scrub floors and keep the house

clean

Cinderella’s mother had died and her

father had married a lady, with two spoilt daughters who did not like

Cinderella

Sometimes Cinderella would dream about leaving home, but she never did.

One day a letter arrived inviting all the young women

in the land to a ball at the palace.

Everyone in the house became very excited!

Unfortunately, Cinderella’s horrible stepmother told her she could not go to

the ball.

“Cinderella had to…

…iron the

clothes and…

..help the

others get

ready.

Poor Cinderella was so tired that, when the others left for the ball, she fell to the floor and cried.

Cinderella’s stepsisters, who were quite ugly and very selfish, fussed around all

day.

“Don’t cry, Cinderella,” said a voice behind her,

“You shall go to the ball”

“I am your Fairy Godmother and I

have come to help you. Run to the

garden and find a large pumpkin and

six mice.”

With a wave of her wand and a magic

spell…

Then the Fairy Godmother waved

her wand again and…

…the pumpkin and mice magically

transformed into a carriage with

footmen and horses!

…Cinderella was wearing a beautiful

gown and glass shoes.

Cinderella’s Fairy Godmother then

told her that everything would

change back when the clock struck

midnight.

Cinderella said she would not forget!

She thanked the Fairy Godmother

and set out for the palace.

Everyone looked at Cinderella. She

looked absolutely wonderful. Even her

family did not recognise her!

When Cinderella arrived the ball had

already started.

The music was playing and soon a

handsome man asked Cinderella to

dance.

Cinderella did not realise this was the

Prince!

She was having such a wonderful

time that she forgot about the time.

All too soon the clock began to

strike.

Cinderella ran away from the palace as

quickly as she could!

The Prince tried to stop her, but it was

too late.

Then he saw a tiny glass shoe on the

steps.

Cinderella did not notice her shoe had

fallen off.

Just as she got back to the road the clock struck for the final

time and everything was back to the way it had been before.

The next day everyone was

talking about the beautiful young girl

who had danced with the Prince.

The Prince was going to marry the girl whose foot fit

the shoe!

The Prince had sent out a royal page

with the tiny glass shoe – every young girl had to try it on.

When the royal page arrived at

Cinderella’s home she patiently waited to try on the shoe.

At last it was Cinderella’s turn to try on the shoe…

She now realised that the handsome

man she had danced with was the

Prince.

…and it fitted perfectly.

Soon Cinderella and the Prince were

married and they lived happily ever

after.

The EndThe EndThe EndThe EndStory retold by Bev Evans

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Images by Maria Mantovani available form Inmagine art