Books like Cinders by Jan Brett
Cinders, the hen most despised in her flock, dreams of glory beyond her pecking order. When she attends Prince Cockerel’s grand ball in dazzling attire, her beauty no longer earns ridicule but adoration, even from the prince himself. Her triumph inspires a rags‑to‑royalty journey that redefines her relationship with her flock’s other hens and proves that brilliance can rise from the most unlikely places.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Jan Brett
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