Domitila: A Cinderella Tale from the Mexican Tradition

With love and care in every stroke, illustrator Connie McLennan captured on canvas the warmth of relationships, the fondness for color and texture, and the versatile patterns characteristic of the Mexican people. Readers will soon fall in love with the shimmering light of the desert landscape and this well-told story of Cinderella-with-a-twist.

Domitila is not only sweeter than a cactus bloom in early spring, she is also a talented cook and an amazing leather artist. Most of the classical elements of a Cinderella story can be found in Domitila. A gentle weaving of her mother's nurturing with strong family traditions is the secret ingredient for Domitila to rise above hardship to eventually become the Governor's bride. Moreover, with a firm belief in simplicity and realism, Domitila makes a lasting impression as a triumphant Cinderella in her humility, service, and unassuming modesty.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Shen's Books
Published: 05/01/2014
ISBN: 9781885008435
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.35lbs
Size: 10.90h x 8.80w x 0.20d
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 36657 / Domitila: A Cinderella Tale from the Mexican Tradition
Reading Level: 5.1 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 0.5