Yeh-Shen: A Cinderella Story from China

Written by Ai-Ling Louie
Illustrated by Ed Young

Grade:

1-3

ISBN-13:

978-0698113886

Publisher:

Puffin Books (1996)

Mistreated by her stepmother, Yeh-Shen's only friend is a special fish with golden eyes, until her stepmother cooks it for dinner. Yeh-Shen is left with only the magical bones which provide her with a beautiful dress and golden shoes to wear to the festival. After one golden shoe is found, the king sets out to find the owner, and eventually discovers Yeh-Shen to be the beautiful and worthy owner.