She soon finds herself spending less time on her horse and more time tending to the many chores around the ranch while her mean step-sisters do nothing. Sweet Cindy Ellen suddenly has the “orneriest woman west of the Mississippi” as her new step-mother, complete with two nasty step-sisters. Manning tricks out her characters in dazzling modern cowboy dress.Lowell, Susan. The classic tale resumes when what's left behind is one diamond spur, and one prince's determination to find the cowgirl it fits. After Cindy Ellen lassoes first place at the rodeo and ties up the heartstrings of Joe Prince, all she has to do is gallop home before midnight. When the biggest Cattle King for miles around sends out an invitation for a two-day rodeo celebration, it's time for a fast-talkin' Fairy Godmother to teach Cindy Ellen a little something about gumption. Her name was Cindy Ellen.Ĭindy Ellen is one of the best cowgirls for miles around, but her mean old stepmother and stepsisters make sure she does nothing but dirty work around the ranch all day long. The rancher also had a daughter, who was just as sweet and gentle as could be.
She was meaner than a rattlesnake, and she had two daughters who were the spitting image of her. Once there was a rancher who married for his second wife the orneriest woman west of the Mississippi. You may think you've heard the story before-but you'll get a side-splittin' bellyache after you're through with this hilarious rendition told Wild West-style! Once upon a time, there was a sweet cowgirl named Cindy Ellen, who lived with the orneriest stepmother west of the Mississippi and two stepsisters who were so nasty, they made rattlesnakes look nice! But when a fast-talkin' fairy godmother teaches Cindy Ellen a little lesson about gumption, Cindy lassos first place at the rodeo and the heart of Joe Prince. Color illustrations.įrom the author of The Three Little Javelinas comes a Wild West retelling of the classic Cinderella fairytale, perfect for fans of Little Ree by Ree Drummond, Prince Cinders by Babette Cole, Cinder Edna by Ellen Jackson, and Red Riding Hood as retold by James Marshall. About the Book Cindy Ellen loses one of her diamond spurs at the square dance in this wild western retelling of the classic Cinderella story.
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