1. A Caribbean Cinderella Story
Story Title:
Cendrillon
A Caribbean Cinderella Story

2. Author
Robert D. San Souci
Illustrator
Brian Pinkney

3. Selection Summary
This Cinderella story is narrated by Cendrillon’s godmother, who has a magic wand. She and Cendrillon go to the ball, but when the princely Paul later arrives with a slipper, Cendrillon refuses a magical change back into her beautiful clothes. Paul loves her for herself, and they wed.

4. Fairy Tale
A fantasy story that has been retold through generations and in many cultures.

5. Island of Martinique, tale of Cinderella
KEY CONCEPT
Island of Martinique, tale of Cinderella

6. hollow False or meaningless
“Someday, I will find a way to help.” Even as I spoke them, my words sounded hollow.

7. elegant Marked by good taste; graceful
Cendrillon had elegant pink slippers on her feet.
Marked by good taste; graceful

8. commotion Noisy activity
I stroked her brow for a good long time ---until I heard a great commotion.
Noisy activity
commotion

9. orphan A child whose parents are dead
Cendrillon’s godmother was an orphan because both her parents had passed away.

10. peasant Relating to a poor farm worker
The poor peasant works in the fields, gathering food for the king.
peasant

11. proud Thinking too highly of oneself
It is important to be proud of yourself but don’t be too proud of yourself and show off.
Thinking too highly of oneself

15. Final /ǝr/ and Final /l/ or /ǝl/
harbor 10. bottle 19. uncle
final 11. medal 20. doctor
middle 12. collar
weather 13. proper Challenge Words
labor 14. towel 21. shoulder
model 15. beggar 22. decimal
chapter 16. battle 23. trifle
special 17. trouble 24. solar
sugar 18. shower 25. cancel

16. Main Verbs and Helping Verbs
When a verb has more than one word, the main verb shows the action.
A helping verb works with the main verb. The verb has and have help other verbs to show past time.