After a short illness she died on 15 January 2017, aged 66. One Saturday night Prince Cinders luck changes as a small, dirty fairy falls down the chimney and promises that his wishes shall come true. She spent her time writing, visiting schools and traveling. Bullied by his three hairy brothers about his less-than-perfect looks, he spends all his time cleaning and tidying up after them. Instead of evil stepsisters, Prince Cinders deals with 'big hairy brothers,' and instead of losing a glass slipper, Prince Cinders loses his pants. There are humorous key differences between Prince Cinders and the original story of Cinderella.
Much of her work is earthy comedy, having titles like The Smelly Book, The Hairy Book, The Slimy Book and The Silly Book. Prince Cinders is a fractured version of the classic story of Cinderella from a prince's point of view. Prince Cinders by Babette Cole: 9780698115545 : Books In this delightful retelling of the classic fairy tale, Prince Cinders sets out on an adventure, aided by his very own fairy godmother. Her best-seller Doctor Dog has been adapted as a successful children's cartoon series. Prince Cinders is a 1987 book by British children’s author Babette Cole. She worked on such children's programmes as Bagpuss (working with Oliver Postgate and Peter Firmin) and Jackanory for BBC television.Īs a children's writer, Cole created more than 150 picture books. Born on the island of Jersey in the Channel Islands in 1949, she attended the Canterbury College of Art (now the University for the Creative Arts) and received first-class BA Honors. "Would bring giggles to any age."- School Library Journalīabette Cole was a British children's author and illustrator. Prince Cinders leads a hard life, bullied by his three big hairy brothers who leave him to do the cleaning while they head off to the Palace Disco with. A madcap, highly entertaining spoof."- Publishers Weekly That is until he is paid a visit by a fairy who falls down his chimney. Take a classic story, substitute a few key ingredients, season freely with silliness and. Overview Prince Cinders is a modern fairy tale about a prince, who spends all of his time cleaning up after his three, big, hairy, bullying brothers. "Take a classic story, substitute a few ingredients, season freely with silliness and imagination, dress it all up in jaunty illustrations, what have you got? In the case of Cole's Prince Cinders, an outrageously funny romp of a picture book. Author(s): Babette Cole Childrens Fiction. In this delightful retelling of the classic fairy tale, Prince Cinders sets out on an adventure, aided by his very own fairy godmother.
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