Product Description

Candace finds herself cast out of her home by jealous older sisters, but with the help of a witch woman and a magical moss gown, she captures the heart of the young plantation owner.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #475905 in Books
• Published on: 1990-09-03
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: .18" h x 6.76" w x 10.07" l, .41 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 48 pages

From Publishers Weekly
"Carrick's landscapes . . . beautifully capture the mood of the eloquent and enchanting story," said PW of this retelling of a North Carolina folktale about an old man who disowns his youngest daughter but ultimately comes to accept her. Ages 3-8.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From School Library Journal
Kindergarten-Grade 5 A retelling of a southern folktale also known as Rush Cape and similar to Cap O'Rushes , this is basically a Cinderella story in a King Lear setting. Candace is banished from her home by her planter-father when she does not tell him she loves him in as flowerly terms as her two insincere sisters. Candace's fairy godmother in this case is a green-eyed black witch-woman who gives her a dress made of moss which can turn into a beautiful ballgown by the use of magic words. From then on, the Cinderella elements take over as Candace uses the moss gown to win the heart of the young master at a three-day party held at the plantation where Candace has gone to work as a kitchen maid. In the end, Candace is reunited with her father, who learns how deep a love is which is, as Candace told him, ``More than meat loves salt.'' This is an excellent retelling of an unfamiliar American folktale. It is vivid and engrossing with a highly satisfying ending. Feminists will be pleased that Candace is not a passive Cinderella who lets the Fairy Godmother do all the work, but who, instead, brings about her own turn of events with the help of the witch-woman. The design is elegant, and Carrick's illustrations are splendid: dramatic, colorful, and crowded with pertinent details. A magical choice for both school and public libraries. Kay McPherson, Central Atlanta-Fulton Public Library
Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Review
"The smooth-as-silk mix of Hooks' engrossing text and Carrick's elegant illustrations creates a picture story book of magic and drama." (School Library Journal Starred )

Kindergarten-Grade 5 A retelling of a southern folktale also known as Rush Cape and similar to Cap O'Rushes , this is basically a Cinderella story in a King Lear setting. Candace is banished from her home by her planter-father when she does not tell him she loves him in as flowerly terms as her two insincere sisters. Candace's fairy godmother in this case is a green-eyed black witch-woman who gives her a dress made of moss which can turn into a beautiful ballgown by the use of magic words. From then on, the Cinderella elements take over as Candace uses the moss gown to win the heart of the young master at a three-day party held at the plantation where Candace has gone to work as a kitchen maid. In the end, Candace is reunited with her father, who learns how deep a love is which is, as Candace told him, ``More than meat loves salt.'' This is an excellent retelling of an unfamiliar American folktale. It is vivid and engrossing with a highly satisfying ending. Feminists will be pleased that Candace is not a passive Cinderella who lets the Fairy Godmother do all the work, but who, instead, brings about her own turn of events with the help of the witch-woman. The design is elegant, and Carrick's illustrations are splendid: dramatic, colorful, and crowded with pertinent details. A magical choice for both school and public libraries. Kay McPherson, Central Atlanta-Fulton Public Library
Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc. (School Library Journal )

"Carrick's landscapes . . . beautifully capture the mood of the eloquent and enchanting story," said PW of this retelling of a North Carolina folktale about an old man who disowns his youngest daughter but ultimately comes to accept her. Ages 3-8.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.

  (Publishers Weekly )