Lowell, S. (2000). Cindy Ellen: A Wild Western Cinderella. New York, NY: HarperCollins.
Brief Annotation: When Cindy Ellen’s father marries, she ends up with a bossy stepmother and two mean stepsisters. Dresses in rags, Cindy Ellen, who does all of the chores around the ranch, does not believe that she will be able to attend the rodeo and square dance. After her stepmother and sisters leave for the festivities, Cindy Ellen’s pistol-toting godmother shows up to save the day. With her no-nonsense wit, the fairy godmother provides Cindy Ellen with a handsome steed, and some fancy new cow-girl attire. With a heart full of gumption, given to her by the fairy godmother, Cindy Ellen competes successfully in the rodeo and catches the eye of handsome Joe Prince. When the clock strikes twelve and Cindy Ellen leaves in haste, Joe Prince is left with a diamond spur and determination to find its owner.
Genre: Folklore
Grade Level: K-3
Readers who will like this: Children who like stories about the wild west, children who like the Cinderella or other fairytales, or stories about “underdogs” who persevere.
Response/Rating (1-4): 4. This story, a fun twist on the classic Cinderella story, is filled with colorful, wild-west inspired language and vibrant, uplifting illustrations.
One question you would ask before a read aloud: What is gumption?
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