Cinderella: An Art Deco Love Story | 
|  | | | Title: | Cinderella: An Art Deco Love Story | | Author: | Lynn Roberts | | Publisher: | Harry N. Abrams | | Type: | Book / Library Binding | | Publication Date: | 01 September, 2001 | | ISBN / ISBN-13: | 0810941686 / 9780810941687 | | List Price: | $16.95 | | You Save: | $10.17 | | Amazon Price: | $6.78 (via Amazon marketplace seller) | | | |
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An amusing twist on the beloved rags-to-riches tale Greta's father marries unwisely and brings home a heartless wife, her two argumentative daughters, and her nasty little dog. Soon Greta is vacuuming floors and sleeping in the kitchen among the cinders-thus her nickname: Cinderella. Then one day a royal proclamation beams out over all the radios in the land: Prince Roderick is giving a ball! Despite her stepmother's conniving-and with a little help from a kindly woman-Cinderella makes it to the ball in style and wins the heart of the charming prince. This humorous and engaging retelling places Cinderella in the opulent era of Art Deco. Whether she's drinking from Clarice Cliff coffee cups, dusting the frames of paintings by Augustus John and Tamara de Lempicka, or setting off for the ball in a white Rolls Royce, Cinderella lives life to the fullest-despite her fabulously evil stepmother and stepsisters. Young readers will laugh out loud!
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• Cinderella 29 May, 2003
This really is a refreshing version of an old tale. If you are sick of the "disney" sickly sweet illustrations then this is the book for you. The story is basically cinderella with a few minor changes accompanied by wonderfully detailed illustrations. This is a real pleasure to read. Highly recommended for kids aged 4-8 and parents who are fond of anything art deco!
- Reviewed by customer ID: A23SJXGZZMA34X
• My Little Princess Loves Lynn Roberts' Books 21 July, 2006
My daughter is crazy about all of the books Lynn Roberts has written. My daughter is completely engaged. And the pictures are so beautiful that it is a pleasure for me to read them.
Roberts offers a cute and off-the-wall take on classic stories. And there is something fun for everyone in them. The only reason I gave this book only 4 stars is because the other Lynn Roberts books we own (Little Red and Rapunzel) are even better!
- Reviewed by customer ID: A126CQW5MWB486
• Cinderella An Art Deco Princess 03 January, 2002
What a divine book! Not just for children. I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves the Cinderella tale and the deco period.The illustrations are so incredibly charming and evocative, I'm going to buy a second book, tear out the pages and frame them.
- Reviewed by customer ID: A2J6EWQA1LWRG9
• A Great Addition To Your Cinderella Library! 10 March, 2002
Who is that 1920's vintage flapper, tripping down the stairs to zip off in her ultra-classy, very long white limousine? Why, it's Cinderella, leaving the ball at midnight, of course! No? Not quite the fairytale you had pictured all these years? That's just the idea behind David Roberts' wonderfully innovative illustrations of the traditional Cinderella story. The story itself is not so different from the one we have all heard during our childhood. In fact, without the illustrations, this story gives no hint that it takes place during the glizty "roaring twenties," when champagne was sipped from ladies shoes, and...well, you get the picture. With a background in fashion design, David Roberts has researched life in the 1920's and 1930's to bring quite a bit of accuracy to his illustrations. The wallpaper, furniture, and pottery are all based on actual Art Deco designs. The clothes, electrical appliances, cars, hairstyles, and makeup all reflect life eighty years ago. Cinderella pushes an old upright vacuum rather than broom, and turns the crank on a sinister-looking wringer washer as she does her step-sisters' laundry. Roberts also uses a good sense of humor in presenting the step-sisters. Instead of evil, they're simply bad-natured slobs. While they do rob Cinderella of many possessions, she seems inclined to include them in her family after her marriage to the prince. The wedding photo with her step-sisters as bridesmaids is a classic. For models, Roberts called upon old magazine covers, movie stills, and art of the 1920's and 30's. The rather unique setting in time of this version makes it a worthwhile addition to any Cinderella collection. While the story itself is not innovative, the illustrations more than make up for any shortcomings.
- Reviewed by customer ID: A2605IAT4BV0EY
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