![]() ![]() ![]() When Ella turns helplessly to her fairy godmother for fashionable digs and ball transportation, Edna buys a dress on layaway and dons her comfy loafers to catch a bus to the castle. It took us 20 minutes of bookcase browsing before we ever got to the onesies! Intrigued by the cover illustration of a single penny loafer displayed on a tasseled cushion, Mom snatched up a picture book which would become our favorite find of the day.Įveryone knows Cinderella, but have you met her next door neighbor? You might call Cinder Edna a “parallel fairytale retelling.†(Well, maybe you wouldn’t—that label is a bit of a mouthful, but I bet the joke-loving Edna would appreciate it.) See, neighbors Cinderella and Cinder Edna both work themselves to the bone for their wicked stepfamilies, but while Ella sits wistfully in the soot after hours, Edna uses her downtime to develop tuna casserole recipes and learn to play the accordion. I was surprised to find a huge selection of books at the Sylvania, OH store when I stopped in last week with my mom and sister. My sister has two foster-to-adopt kids and is pregnant, which means hanging out with her now involves trips to Once Upon a Child. ![]()
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