Cinderella 2000: Looking Back . . .

Mavis Jukes. Yearling Books, $4.99 (208pp) ISBN 978-0-440-22866-0

The ball in this ""sassy"" Cinderella story is a New Year's Eve Millennium bash. ""Besides offering plenty of laughs, this updated classic adds much color to characters traditionally painted in black and white,"" said PW. Ages 10-up. (Jan.)

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