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Cinderella: The Midnight Princess

Once upon a time, in a beautiful kingdom, there lived a young girl named Cinderella. She had long, flowing brown hair, sparkling blue eyes, and a kind heart. Cinderella lived with her stepmother and stepsisters, who treated her very unfairly.

Brown hair, blue eyes, kind-hearted, wearing rags sitting by the fireplace, surrounded by cinders, wearing rags, stepmother and stepsisters looking mean

Every day, Cinderella had to do all the chores in the house while her stepsisters went to parties and danced the night away. But Cinderella never lost hope and always dreamed of a better life.

Brown hair, blue eyes, kind-hearted, wearing rags sweeping the floor, stepmother and stepsisters leaving for a party with fancy dresses

One day, an invitation arrived at Cinderella's house. It was a royal ball being held at the palace, and every young girl in the kingdom was invited. Cinderella's stepsisters were excited and started preparing for the ball. Cinderella watched them with sadness, wishing she could go too.

Brown hair, blue eyes, kind-hearted, wearing rags holding the invitation, stepmother and stepsisters looking excited and trying on fancy dresses

Just as the stepmother and stepsisters left for the ball, a magical fairy appeared before Cinderella. She had a shimmering golden dress, glass slippers, and a beautiful silver tiara. The fairy transformed Cinderella into a princess, but she had to be back before midnight, or the spell would break.

Brown hair, blue eyes, kind-hearted, wearing rags with the magical fairy, dressed in a golden gown with glass slippers and a tiara

Cinderella arrived at the ball and danced with the prince. They talked, laughed, and had the most wonderful time. They were having so much fun that Cinderella lost track of time. Suddenly, the clock struck midnight, and Cinderella remembered that she had to leave before her magical spell ended.

Brown hair, blue eyes, kind-hearted, wearing rags dancing with the prince, surrounded by other guests, clock in the background showing midnight

In her haste, Cinderella left one of her glass slippers behind. The prince searched the entire kingdom to find the beautiful girl who fit the slipper. Finally, the prince arrived at Cinderella's house, and when she tried on the slipper, it fit perfectly. Cinderella and the prince were overjoyed and lived happily ever after.

Brown hair, blue eyes, kind-hearted, wearing rags and the prince sitting together, surrounded by the kingdom's people, holding the glass slipper

Reflection Questions

  • How did Cinderella's stepmother and stepsisters treat her?
  • What did the magical fairy give to Cinderella?
  • What did Cinderella leave behind at the royal ball?

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