Cinderella: Domítíla: A Cinderella Tale from the Mexican Tradition (Paperback)

from SamanthaThompson

I liked this book for a few reasons. One reason I really liked this book was the features on the last page. The book concludes with a glossary page defining Spanish words, a recipe for the Nopales that Domitila makes in the book, and a publisher's note explaining the story. I really liked this la...

from AbigailAdams26

Raised by loving parents in the vast desert state of Hidalgo, Domitila grows to be a talented and beautiful young woman in this Mexican folktale, skilled at both cooking and working with fine leather. When her mother becomes ill, and Domitila must leave home in order to find work, she eventually ...

from lleighton05

Critique: Genre: This story is a great example of a fairytale from another culture, allowing it to be compared and contrasted with other "Cinderella" stories. The idea that Domilita can turn anything into amazing food is unrealistic, but allows a magical element to take place in the story. Plot: ...

from brikayama

Domitila is a Mexican version of Cinderella with lots of culture involved. I love all the bilingual quotes on each page; they are full of wisdom. It is very similar to Cinderella and is helpful for Mexican children to relate to. I love the fact that the protagonist is a great cook and nopales are...

from josier80

This is a great example of the classic tale, Cinderella, and how it has been modified for many different cultures. Timoteo is prince charming who uses a strap of leather from a sandal to find Domitila. The illustrations are very nice and there are quite a few spanish phrases and words. There is q...