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Cinderella, a young kitchen maid who suffers mistreatment, is granted a magical chance to attend the palace ball by her fairy godmother. The opportunity comes with the strict condition that she must leave before midnight, adding tension to her brief encounter with royalty.
First publish date: 1978
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Paul Galdone
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