The Golden Sandal: A Middle Eastern Cinderella Story by Rebecca HickoxĪ delightful retelling of the Iraqi folktale version of Cinderella “The Little Red Fish and the Golden Clog.”ġ7. Poor overworked Chickerella wants to go to the prince’s Fowl Ball and her dream comes true when she gets help from her fairy Goosemother.ġ6. The Halloween version complete with creepy ghouls and bizarre illustrations. Trolls, the Tooth Fairy, and a giant glass slipper play a role in this Cinderella fractured fairy tale!ġ4. Adelita: A Mexican Cinderella Story by Tomie de PaoloĪ Mexican version featuring the always lovable illustrations of Tomie dePaolo. San SouciĪ beautiful Native American version of the story.ġ2. Sootface: An Ojibwe Cinderella Storyby Robert D.

Cinderella: the Dog And Her Little Glass Slipper by Diane GoodeĬlever plays on words make this pooch version a fun retelling.Ī double fractured fairy tale- this one’s not only set in the wild west, it features an overworked cowpoke as the hero.ġ1. Smoky Mountain Rose: an Appalachian Cinderella by Alan SchroederĪ unique adaptation, complete with the rhythm of local dialect, set in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains.ĩ. Cinderella Penguin, Or, the Little Glass Flipper by Janet PerlmanĪdorable penguins act as the main characters in this silly fractured fairy tale. The male version of the Cinderella story - this Cinderella fractured fairy tale is a charming spoof.Ī powerful version from the folklore of the Algonquin Indians.ħ. This Cinderella fractured fairy tale is an ultra-cool, urban retelling of the classic.

The untold story of Cinderella’s self-sufficient neighbor Cinder Edna who follows a different path but still ends up living happily ever after. Seriously, Cinderella is SO Annoying!: The Story of Cinderella as Told by the Wicked Stepmother by Trisha ShaskanĪ tongue in cheek mockery of Cinderella’s perfect image from the viewpoint of the jealous stepmother.

Cindy Ellen: A Wild Western Cinderella by Susan LowellĪ hilarious cowgirl version, complete with a “spur-jangling, gun-firing, no-nonsense fairy godmother,” a pair of diamond-studded spurs, and a handsome rodeo champion.Ģ. Teachers love fractured fairy tales because they are great for teaching theme, plot, and other literary devices! Today, in part two of our series on fractured fairy tales, we’re sharing our favorite Cinderella fractured fairy tales - from a Wild West adventure to an Egyptian version your students will love! 1. Students love fractured fairy tales because the stories are familiar.

Cindy Ellen by Susan Lowell