{"product_id":"9780064433976","title":"The Korean Cinderella","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eClimo, Shirley; Heller, Ruth\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHarperCollins\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\/18\/1996\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"This masterfully retold version of Cinderella presents real Korean customs and includes dramatic, brightly colored illustrations\" \u003cem\u003e(Children's Literature).\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is an enchanting and magical variant of the favorite fairy tale. \u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e noted that \"the text is especially noteworthy for its instructive but unobtrusive incorporation of Korean words.\" \u003cem\u003eChildren's Literature\u003c\/em\u003e pointed out that \"it should be noted that all the illustrations\u003cem\u003e—\u003c\/em\u003efrom those depicting Korean rituals to the smallest clothing details\u003cem\u003e—\u003c\/em\u003eare the result of the illustrator's extensive research and passionate interest in Korean culture.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLike the tree planted to honor her birth, Pear Blossom is beautiful, and the pride of her elderly mother and father. But then her mother dies, and her father remarries. Pear Blossom’s stepmother resents her new daughter’s beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOut of jealousy, she makes Pear Blossom perform impossible chores while her own daughter, Peony, watches idly. But fortunately, Pear Blossom is not alone. With the help of magical creatures—\u003cem\u003etogkabis—\u003c\/em\u003eshe can accomplish each task, and triumph over her stepmother’s cruelty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotable Children’s Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies (NCSS\/CBC)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46832621027583,"sku":"9780064433976","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/9780064433976_s600x595.jpg?v=1779892796","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/products\/9780064433976","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}