Cinderella and the Hot Air Balloon

by Ann Jungman, Russell Ayto (Illustrator)

Cinderella doesn't want to go to the ball with her father and sisters. She would much rather have her own party with the cooks and maids. So she does. All the royal guests join her - including Prince Charming - and Cinderella and the Prince leave together in a hot air balloon.

Genres: Picture Books, Fairy Tales, Childrens, Cinderella

Hardcover

First published December 1, 1999

About the author

Ann Jungman was born in London, of German Jewish refugees. She grew up in North London, had a very ordinary childhood and there were certainly no signs of interest in, or particular ability at, writing. After studying law at Exeter University, she read for the Bar at Gray’s Inn. To get some money while studying Ann did some supply teaching. This seemed much more fun and challenging than law, so she decided to train to become a primary school teacher. She says the best bit about this was reading books to children.

Ann began to invent her own stories; the children liked them and she was encouraged enough to write them down. After some years she got one published, ‘Fang the Fiery Dragon’. When a friend invited her to go on a weeks holiday to Romania she found herself in Vampire Land - Transylvania - and there ‘Vlad the Drac’ was born. Vlad has been a huge success and in all six books have been written, translated into many languages, and broadcast on radio and television.

Ann has also written about wolves, witches, trolls, dragons and Frank N Stein’s Monster. “Monsters are fun!” she says, “You can do what you like with them, reality doesn’t have to be taken into account. Anyway, all my monsters turn out to be nice really.” Ann’s books range from picture books to full length novels and cover an age range of three to thirteen. Recent books include the much praised ‘The Most Magnificent Mosque’, and a trilogy about World War II, ‘Resistance’, ‘Betrayal’ and ‘Siege’. Ann is currently writing a novel about the Australian Gold Rush, as well as running her publishing company Barn Owl Books. Barn Owl Books is an independent publishing company that re-releases out-of-print children's books, publishing 8 books a year.

Reviews

[Sita_belen · Rating 5 out of 5]

14/40 Reto de lectura para mis alumnos

Recomendadísimo!
Rompiendo esquemas de los clásicos.

[Alicia McGarrie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Esta versión del clásico infantil nos presenta a personajes llenos de frescura e ideas muy diferentes a los de la versión original. La cenicienta rebelde nos permite hablar con nuestros estudiantes de primaria de los estereotipos en relación a los roles de género. Además, se presta para ser leído a estudiantes de primaria intermedia y analizar las ilustraciones que son tan rebeldes como la misma protagonista. De una forma muy directa, Cenicienta nos enseña lo importante que es seguir las propias ideas y la propia felicidad aunque vaya en contra de lo establecido. Este texto puede ser escuchado y leído en YouTube.

[Zoe Hickey · Rating 4 out of 5]

A twist on Cinderella. She does not conform to the norms which her sisters do. As a result she does not want to go to the ball - she wants to do something kind for others and have her own party.

[pauchi · Rating 4 out of 5]

este libro ha sido clave para la formación de mi personalidad