Cinderella Smith was a cute children's book. The book is about a girl nicknamed Cinderella because she loses shoes so often. It brought back a lot of childhood memories. The book reminded me a lot of the Junie B. Jones series I used to read when I was younger. The plot was interesting. I went through some of the same things when I was a kid that Cinderella went through. I took a lot of ballet and tap dance classes as a child. Thinking on it from a younger person's perspective, I think they would really enjoy the book. I didn't care for most of Cinderella's friends. They seemed like they liked to bully her and make fun of her. Cinderella just took the bullying, and didn't do much about it. I liked Erin as a character. She always helped out Cinderella, and became a good friend to her. She never made fun of or talked bad about her. Mr Hansen and Ralph made me chuckle. The illustrations were cute. They helped to flesh out the characters in my head, made them seem more real. I recommend this book for girls ages eight and up. I also recommend this book for fans of the Junie B. Jones series. I wanted to like this more since it is a first book by a local author and set in Seattle. There is a lot to like about it; it is a charming, funny story of a young girl who always loses a shoe (thus her nickname). It is wonderfully illustrated by Diane Goode. But there is a major plot point with a mean neighbor and a missing shoe that is not resolved at all! And aside from a few mentions of the rain there is nothing to set this book in Seattle, which seems kind of a waste.
What do You think about Cinderella Smith (2011)?
Great for my students! Cute message. Great new character.
—giuliano
Especially good for 3rd or 4th grade girls!
—Aditi
