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by Shana Keller (Author), Laura Freeman (Illustrator)
A Cinderella retelling with a young enslaved girl in the title role. On a Maryland plantation, CeeCee's story doesn't end with a prince, but a different type of rescue.
By author-to-watch Shana Keller and illustrated by Coretta Scott King Honor and NAACP Image Award winner Laura Freeman, this classic fairy tale reimagined is one you won't soon forget. CeeCee is a young enslaved girl growing up alongside the two spoiled daughters she must work for on a plantation in Maryland. She takes care of them, catering to their every whim and suffering their casual cruelty. She learns to read by listening to their lessons and stories with the threat of punishment if caught. CeeCee receives help from the caring cook, Binty, and hope comes in the form of a different kind of escape. CeeCee chances everything for the possibility of a new life. While many are familiar with the traditional Cinderella story, this retelling is sure to empower and uplift a new generation of young readers.Author Biography
Shana Keller is the author of several picture books. She says the day she got her library card was more exciting than the day she got her driver's license. She has traveled her whole life, and has lived all over the US and in Europe, too. When Shana's not writing, she loves to practice jiujitsu, run half-marathons, and read. Shana lives in North Carolina.
Laura Freeman has illustrated more than twenty children's books, including Follow Chester!: A College Football Team Fights Racism and Makes History; Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race (a Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor book and NAACP Image Award Outstanding Literary Work for Children); the Nikki & Deja series; and Fancy Party Gowns: The Story of Fashion Designer Ann Cole Lowe. Her art can be found on a wide range of products, from dishes to textiles to greeting cards. Laura is originally from New York City and now lives in Atlanta with her husband and two children. www.lfreemanart.com
Number of Pages: 32
Dimensions: 0.4 x 11.2 x 9.1 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: August 12, 2025
