Once upon a time, in a faraway kingdom, there was a girl named Cinderella. She had golden hair and blue eyes. Everyone liked to see her smile.

Cinderella lived with her stepmother and two stepsisters. They were not nice to her. They made her do lots of work.

Every day, Cinderella did the cleaning and cooking. She worked hard, but her stepfamily just said mean things.

But Cinderella had dreams. She hoped for a happier life. She knew to be brave and kind.

One sunny morning, a letter came. It was an invite to the ball at the palace!

Cinderella's heart danced with joy. She had never been to a ball before. She wanted to go.

Her stepmother and stepsisters laughed. 'You? At a ball?' they teased. 'Never!'

They tried to stop her. They gave her more chores. But Cinderella was determined.

Cinderella remembered her dreams. She stayed kind and worked hard. Nothing could break her spirit.

The day of the ball came. Cinderella's stepfamily left without her. She felt sad.

But then, something magical happened! A fairy appeared. 'I will help you go to the ball!'

With a wave of her wand, the fairy made a beautiful dress. Cinderella's dream was coming true!