Cinderella Skeleton - by Robert D San Souci (Paperback)

About the Book

Now in paperback--the tale of Cinderella is told with a twist, presented withskeletons in the main roles. "Hysterically funny."--"Kirkus Reviews" (starredreview). Full color.

Book Synopsis

Meet Cinderella Skeleton, as sweetly foul as only a ghoul can be. Poor Cinderella has no one to help her hang the cobwebs and arrange dead flowers--certainly not her evil stepsisters. But the Halloween Ball is just around the corner. . . . Will Cinderella find happiness at last?

Review Quotes

"Fabulous art by Catrow and clever verse by San Souci . . . this version is not for the faint of heart!"--San Francisco Chronicle

"A Cinderella story that girls and boys will love."--Publishers Weekly

[star] "Hysterically funny."--Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

About the Author

ROBERT D. SAN SOUCI is a renowned storyteller whose folktale retellings include The Talking Eggs and The Faithful Friend, both Caldecott Honor and Coretta Scott King Honor Books. He lives in San Francisco, California.

DAVID CATROW has illustrated many books for children, including Don't Take Your Snake for a Stroll by Karin Ireland and The Emperor's Old Clothes by Kathryn Lasky. He lives in Springfield, Ohio.