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The Salmon Princess - An Alaska Cinderella Story
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Binding: Paperback
EAN: 9781570613555
ISBN: 1570613559
Label: Sasquatch Books/Paws IV Children's Books
Manufacturer: Sasquatch Books/Paws IV Children's Books
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 32
Publication Date: March 30, 2004
Publisher: Sasquatch Books/Paws IV Children's Books
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
Sales Rank: 234331
Studio: Sasquatch Books/Paws IV Children's Books
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In this adaptation of the well-loved fairy tale, the father still has his head in the clouds and the stepmother is as mean as ever. But this story is set in the Last Frontier, and its details and imagery reflect Alaska's landscape and sensibility: the fairy godmother becomes an eagle spirit, the glass slipper a fisherwoman's boot. Evocative writing and colorful artwork distinguish this playful retelling of the classic. Here children learn about cultures and ways of life but happy endings are still the rule.
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Now here's a Cinderella for modern times! Hardworking, independent, full of initiative! Her father, mother, and she live at the edge of a rain forest in Alaska, where they catch, clean, and smoke salmon for their livelihood. It's a bloody job, but someone has to do it.
One day the mother dies, the father is sad. Life goes on. He re-marries. The woman has two grown sons who help catch more salmon, leaving the cleaning job to Cinder, a beautiful red-haired lass with smoky eyes (thus Cinder). ... Read More
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The first thing you will notice about this book are the illustrations -- very well executed with rich and vibrant colors. I also loved the Alaskan setting. I love children's books with diverse and unique characters and locales. My only gripe is that the story isn't remarkable and the wording is a bit stiff and awkward in places. Overall, though, a nice addition for your child's collection.
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This is a very effective adaptation of the European Cinderella story, with none of the blood and strong connections with the real life of European-Americans in Alaska. The eagle spirit makes a fine substitute for a fairy godmother, and the stepmother and brothers are less cruel than in the original. However, I would have liked it better if there had been some acknowledgement of Alaska Natives' lives and culture.
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My 6 year old loved this book. It's a charming update on Cinderella, with a spunky heroine that can help herself and really beautiful pictures. A great for any kid in the Northwest who is around salmon alot.
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