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    Korean Cinderella by Shirley Climo, Ruth Heller (Illustrator), Ruth Heller (Photographer)

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    Synopsis

    ‘Climo and Heller conflate several Korean variants of Cinderella to offer up the story of Pear Blossom, a lovely girl who is sorely mistreated by her nasty stepmother and stepsister.… At once comfortingly familiar and intriguingly exotic, the text is especially noteworthy for its instructive but unobtrusive incorporation of Korean words.,—Publishers Weekly. ‘Heller,s paintings are exotically lush and colorful as well as engaging.… An agreeable retelling of the Cinderella story., —BL.

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    In this version of Cinderella set in ancient Korea, Pear Blossom, a stepchild, eventually comes to be chosen by the magistrate to be his wife.

    Children's Literature

    Every culture has its version of the children's classic Cinderella. This Korean version combines lyrical prose with exquisite illustrations to tell the story of Pear Blossom, her jealous stepmother Omoni, and stepsister Peony. The fairy godmother role is assumed by a group of magical animals. Omoni demands impossible tasks of Pear Blossom, and with their help, Pear Blossom meets the challenge and ultimately becomes a nobleman's wife. It should be noted that all the illustrations-from those depicting Korean rituals to the smallest clothing details-are the result of the illustrator's extensive research and passionate interest in Korean culture.

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    Biography

    Shirley Climo's love of folklore began in her childhood and has provided the background for many of her children's books, such as The Korean Cinderella, Magic & Mischief: Tales from Cornwall, A Treasury of Princesses: Princess Tales from Around the World, A Treasury of Mermaids: Mermaid Tales from Around the World, and Someone Saw a Spider: Spider Facts and Folktales, an NCTE Teacher's Choice and Library of Congress Best Children's Book that was originally inspired by her research for Cobweb Christmas. Mrs. Climo and her husband live in Los Altos, California.

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    February 20, 2002: A girl by the name of Pear Blossom loses her mother and later loses her shoe and she gains an awful stepmother and an awful step-sister. Magic animals help her live her new life. But don't worry, the end of the story turns out a lot better than any of her losses. This book shows everyone that no matter how you dress or what you do you can still be the kind, sweet person that you are.