![]() ![]() SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL: "These wide-eyed characters are full of personality. The Penguin Prince does not let Cinderella's ragged, outward appearances overshadow his love for the lady he met at the ball. The wicked step-sisters and step-mother are portrayed as selfish and cruel and they end up paying the price for their treatment of Cinderella. Children will be mesmerized and amused by this comical version of a well-known tale.Īlthough the presentation has been altered, the main theme of the classic Cinderella tale remains intact. Since all of the characters are penguins, the glass slipper becomes a glass flipper, the Fairy Godmother becomes the Great Fairy Penguin, and the Royal family portrait includes eggs as well as children. In the end, the flipper will only fit Cinderella and she and the prince live happily ever after.īased on the award-winning NFB animated film, this adaptation of the classic Cinderella story is humorous and has vibrant illustrations. After the ball, Cinderella rushes out and leaves a glass flipper behind. The Great Fairy Penguin arrives to make Cinderella's wish come true, complete with glass flippers. The wicked step-sisters treat Cinderella as a servant and refuse to let her attend the royal ball. ![]() In this variation of the classic Cinderella story, penguins are the main characters. Cinderella Penguin or, the Tale of the Glass Flipper. ![]()
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