Hilary Knight's Cinderella

I believe I was about 5 years old or so when I got this book. I treasured this book as a child when my mother gave this to me. I was fascinated by the beautiful illustrations, particularly the very pointy shoes and big poofy sleeves on all the women! The story is the same classic as always, so of course there's nothing wrong there. This is such a gorgeous book though when you compare it to the typical old Disney look. The illustrations in this version truly make this book. I wish I knew what happend to my original copy. I can't wait to get my hands on this again for both myself, nieces, and maybe a future daughter of my own!

...and I'm something of a connoisseur. ;) As a small child, it was comforting to have a Cinderella option who had brown hair like me. (This was before I discovered the legion of multicultural Cinderellas, which today can give almost every child a Cinderella to relate to.) The illustrations are sweet and beautiful, and seem more heartfelt than many other Cinderellas I've seen. Knight avoids the tendency of many authors to make the story "funny" or "modern," and instead simply infuses it with the simple charm it possesses naturally.

being an amateur artist,i was mostly interested in the drawings and i was delighted to see such detail on every page. i think the era represented is the 1820s? or 1830s?. a lot of thought went into this and i praise the artist! very good work. enjoy.

We've all heard the Cinderella story many, many times...the mean stepmother, the ugly stepsisters, a kind fairy godmother who works her magic so that Cinderella can go to the ball, and of course, the handsome prince. Hilary Knight has taken this old fairy tale and given it a gentler, fresh and engaging new life. His simple and easy to read text is delightfully entertaining. But it's Mr Knight's marvelous illustrations that really make this picture book stand out. His expressive artwork, in warm and lovely subdued tones, is enchanting and filled with charming and humorous detail. Together, word and art transport children to a magical once-upon-a-time place. Perfect for youngsters 4 and older, Hilary Knight's Cinderella is a wonderful read aloud story the entire family can share, and is sure to bring happily-ever-after dreams to all your little ones.

Hilary Knight's beautiful and warm drawings are the feature here, bringing the timeless story of Cinderella to life. The gorgeous drawings pair with a simplified story line which will appeal to young picturebook audiences.