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Fairy Tale RetellingsFae & Fairy Fiction

Prince Cinders

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  • 1987 first published
  • 32 pages
  • 26 editions
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Prince Cinders is a 1987 fairy-tale retelling and fae fiction short story by Babette Cole. The story is set in Mongolia, in the 20th century. It deals with fairy tales, princes, brothers and fairies.

23 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 26 editions across 5 languages.

At about 32 pages, most readers finish it in about 35 minutes.

About Prince Cinders

A fairy grants a small, skinny prince a change in appearance and the chance to go to the Palace Disco.
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Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

  • Mongolia

Era

Subjects

  • Fairy tales
  • Cinderella, Tale
  • Princes
  • Humorous stories
  • Brothers
  • Children's stories, English
  • Fairies
  • Wishes
  • Illustrated children's books
  • Adaptations
  • Children's fiction
  • Friendship
  • Language readers
  • Diplomats
  • Foreign relations
  • Diplomatic and consular service

Quick answers

Who wrote Prince Cinders?

Prince Cinders was written by Babette Cole and first published in 1987.

What genre is Prince Cinders?

It is usually shelved as Fairy Tale Retellings and Fae & Fairy Fiction.

How long is Prince Cinders?

The median edition has 32 pages, about about 35 minutes of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Prince Cinders?

Readers who like it often enjoy Ash, Book of a Thousand Days and The Rough-face Girl.

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