Cinderella: A Fairy Tale of Love and Magic

Cinderella: A Fairy Tale of Love and Magic


Once upon a time, in a faraway kingdom, there lived a kind and lovely young girl named Cinderella. She had a warm smile and a gentle heart. But life was not always easy for her. When Cinderella was very little, her mother passed away. Her father loved her very much, but after some time, he remarried a woman who already had two daughters.

At first, everything seemed fine. But soon, Cinderella’s stepmother and stepsisters began to show their true colors. They were jealous of Cinderella’s beauty and her kind nature. They treated her very badly.

“Cinderella, clean the kitchen!” her stepmother shouted one morning.

“Yes, stepmother,” Cinderella said softly. She didn’t complain, even though her hands were sore from scrubbing.

“Cinderella, wash the clothes and polish the floors. Make sure everything is perfect for us,” the stepsisters demanded.

Cinderella worked all day and all night. She cooked, cleaned, and did every chore in the house. Her stepmother and stepsisters laughed and played while she worked. But Cinderella never lost her kind heart.

One morning, a royal messenger came to their home with a message from the king.

“Every young lady in the kingdom is invited to the royal ball!” the messenger announced. “The prince will choose a bride!”

Cinderella’s heart leapt with hope. She dreamed of going to the ball, dancing in a beautiful gown, and maybe even meeting the prince.

“Oh, stepmother! May I go to the ball?” Cinderella asked politely.

“You? Ha! You are too poor and messy to go,” said her stepmother with a sneer. “Stay home and clean while we go.”

Her stepsisters giggled. “Yes, Cinderella, stay here! We wouldn’t want you to embarrass yourself,” they said.

Cinderella felt very sad, but she didn’t give up. She went to her room and looked at her mother’s old clothes. She decided to make a dress herself. She worked late into the night, sewing and mending, and finally made a dress that made her feel beautiful.

The night of the ball came. Her stepmother and stepsisters went to the palace, laughing and twirling in their gowns. Cinderella watched them leave, her heart heavy.

“I wish I could go,” she whispered. Tears filled her eyes.

Just then, a sparkle of light appeared in the room. Cinderella gasped.

“Who are you?” she asked.

“I am your fairy godmother,” said a kind, gentle voice. “Because you have a pure heart, I will help you go to the ball.”

With a wave of her wand, Cinderella’s old dress changed into a sparkling, beautiful gown. Her shoes became shining glass slippers. The fairy godmother turned a pumpkin into a golden carriage, and mice into strong white horses.

“But remember,” said the fairy godmother, “the magic will end at midnight. You must return home before the clock strikes twelve.”

“Oh, thank you! Thank you!” Cinderella cried. She felt like a real princess.

The carriage took her to the palace. When she entered the grand ballroom, everyone stopped and stared. The prince himself walked over.

“May I have this dance?” he asked with a smile.

Cinderella blushed. “Yes, your highness,” she whispered.

They danced together. Cinderella laughed and twirled. For a moment, she forgot all her worries. The prince could not take his eyes off her.

But soon, Cinderella remembered the fairy godmother’s warning. She looked at the clock. Eleven fifty-nine!

“Oh no! Midnight!” she whispered. She ran down the palace stairs. In her hurry, one glass slipper fell off. The prince tried to stop her, but she disappeared into the night.

The next day, the prince made a royal announcement:

“I will marry the young lady whose foot fits this glass slipper!”

He and his helpers went to every house in the kingdom, trying the slipper on every young lady.

When they came to Cinderella’s house, her stepsisters tried to fit their feet into the slipper.

“It must be too small for you,” Cinderella said quietly.

“Try it anyway!” her stepmother shouted.

But the slipper did not fit them. Then the prince looked at Cinderella.

“May I try the slipper on you?” he asked gently.

Cinderella nodded and put her foot inside. It fit perfectly!

The prince smiled. “You are the princess I danced with at the ball!”

Cinderella’s stepmother and stepsisters were shocked and angry, but the prince didn’t care. He only wanted Cinderella.

Soon, there was a grand wedding. Cinderella wore a beautiful gown again and danced with the prince. Everyone in the kingdom cheered.

Cinderella forgave her stepmother and stepsisters. She invited them to live with her in the palace, and slowly, they became a happy family.

With the help of her fairy godmother, Cinderella learned that dreams can come true if you have kindness, courage, and hope.

And so, Cinderella and the prince lived happily ever after, surrounded by love, joy, and a little bit of magic.

THE END

Easy Questions

Q1: Who was Cinderella?
A1: Cinderella was a kind and lovely girl who lived with her stepmother and stepsisters.

Q2: Why did Cinderella have to do all the chores?
A2: Her stepmother and stepsisters were jealous of her, so they made her do all the work.

Q3: Who helped Cinderella go to the royal ball?
A3: Her fairy godmother helped her.

Q4: What did the fairy godmother turn the pumpkin into?
A4: The fairy godmother turned the pumpkin into a golden carriage.

Q5: What happened to Cinderella’s glass slipper?
A5: Cinderella lost one glass slipper when she ran away from the palace at midnight.

Medium Questions

Q6: Why did the fairy godmother say the magic would only last until midnight?
A6: Because the magic was temporary, and Cinderella needed to return home before it disappeared.

Q7: How did Cinderella feel when she saw the prince at the ball?
A7: She felt happy, excited, and a little nervous.

Q8: Why didn’t the stepsisters fit into the glass slipper?
A8: Because the slipper was made for Cinderella, and their feet were too big.

Q9: What qualities helped Cinderella in her life?
A9: Kindness, patience, hope, courage, and believing in herself helped Cinderella.

Q10: How did the prince find Cinderella?
A10: He went to every house and tried the glass slipper on all the young women until it fit Cinderella.

Thoughtful / Discussion Questions

Q11: How did Cinderella’s attitude toward her stepmother and stepsisters change by the end of the story?
A11: She forgave them and invited them to live with her, showing kindness and forgiveness.

Q12: What lesson does Cinderella’s story teach about dreams and hard work?
A12: It shows that being kind, brave, and hopeful can help your dreams come true, even if life is hard.

Q13: Why is the fairy godmother important in the story? Could Cinderella have gone to the ball without her?
A13: The fairy godmother provides magic that makes the ball possible, but Cinderella’s kindness and courage also played a big part in her happy ending.

Q14: Do you think Cinderella deserved to be happy? Why?
A14: Yes, because she was kind, patient, and never gave up, even when her life was hard.

Q15: How do you think the story would have been different if Cinderella had been mean or selfish?
A15: She might not have received help from the fairy godmother or found happiness with the prince, showing that kindness matters.



Cinderella: A Fairy Tale of Love and Magic

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