fairy tales

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Ella's big chance

a Jazz-Age Cinderella
2004
Presents a retelling of the Cinderella story, set in the 1920s, in which Ella finds herself with two suitors--the handsome Duke of Arc, and Buttons, the delivery boy.

Cinderella's dress

2003
Although mistreated by her stepmother and stepsisters, Cinderella meets her prince with the help of two magpies and her fairy godmother.

The fairy's return

2002
The good-natured son of a baker wins the heart of a princess, with the help of a fairy and a magic goose.

Cinderella

1989
In her haste to flee the palace before the fairy godmother's magic loses effect, Cinderella leaves behind a glass slipper.

Heckedy Peg

1987
A mother saves her seven children from Heckedy Peg, a witch who has changed them into different kinds of food.

The princess and the pizza

2002
An out-of-work princess applies to become the bride of Prince Drupert, but first she must pass several tests, including a cooking contest.

The gift of the crocodile

a Cinderella story
2000
In this Indonesian version of the Cinderella story, a girl named Damura escapes her cruel stepmother and stepsister and marries a handsome prince with the help of Grandmother Crocodile.

Cinderella Skeleton

2000
A rhyming retelling of the story of a young woman who finds her prince at a Halloween ball despite the efforts of her wicked stepmother. The main characters are skeletons.

Three perfect peaches

a French folktale
1995
The king offers his daughter's hand in marriage to the young man who can produce three perfect peaches.

The king's equal

1992
In order to wear the crown of the kingdom, an arrogant young prince must find an equal in his bride. Instead, he finds someone far better than he.

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