... > The Reading Nook > Genre > The Persian Cinderella. Search this site. ... Florczak conferred with the Persian community in … An accomplished and versatile artist, Mr. Florczaks most recent work for children appears in the book Birdsong by Audrey Wood. He lives in Southern California. Magic enables Settareh to outsmart two jealous stepsisters and win the heart of a prince. It is a story about a girl in Persia who does have a father, however, she lives on the female side of the house with many relatives. She had been given this name, which meant “Star” because of the configuration of the stars at her birth. The child was born with a star-shaped mark on her left cheek.
Ill. Forczak, Robert. Faculty Lounge Resources. But where most Cinderella stories end, poor Sattareh's troubles are only beginning! Magic enables Settareh to outsmart two jealous stepsisters and win the heart of a prince. But where most Cinderella stories end, poor Sattareh's troubles are only beginning! "The Persian Cinderella". In this jewel-like version of a classic story, popular folklorist Shirley Climo tells the tale of Settareh, the Persian Cinderella. Climo, Shirley. "The Persian Cinderella" as written by Shirley Climo captures the rich traditions of the Persians and the colorful illustrations by artist Robert Florczak are vivid and beautiful. Once upon a time, in Persia, in the time when it was “a land of princes and poets” lived a girl named Settareh.
United States: HarperCollins, 1999. Classroom Gallery. Summary: The Persian Cinderella, is a wonderful book. Home: A classroom is a work of heart. Robert Florczak, illustrator of The Persian Cinderella by Shirley Climo, captures the distinctive flavor of ancient Persia in his vivid and carefully researched illustrations. Here, the main character is Settareh, who having lost her mother at birth is at the mercy of her stepmother and stepsisters and other female relatives who all live together in the women's quarters.
In this jewel-like version of a classic story, popular folklorist Shirley Climo tells the tale of Settareh, the Persian Cinderella.
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