YA Retellings of Cinderella

By Lilian Calix
February 23, 2015
Hamilton Grange Library

In the traditional tale of Cinderella, she is the beloved daughter of a wealthy man who died. She is left alone to live with her evil stepmother and two stepsisters who treat her very poorly. On the day of a royal ball, a fairy godmother makes Cinderella's dream come true and she goes to the ball where she meets the Prince. Cinderella and the Prince fall in love, however Cinderella runs away when the clock strikes midnight and  he is only left with a glass slipper to find her... and live happily ever after. 

Here are some recommendations of modern retellings that take their inspiration from the tale, but add some twists. 

Summaries provided via NYPL’s catalog, which draws from multiple sources. Click through to each book’s title for more.