{"product_id":"the-gift-of-the-crocodile-judy-sierra-9780689821882","title":"The Gift of the Crocodile: A Cinderella Story","description":"\u003ci\u003eIn the Spice Islands, where clove and nutmeg trees grow, \u003cbr\u003e a girl named Damura lived long ago.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Damura is a beautiful girl, as kind and lovely as the little green parrot that perches on the nutmeg tree. But Damura's stepmother and stepsister mistreat her. They force her to rise before dawn, carry out all the chores, and sleep on the floor. One day, while down by the river, Damura calls out to the creatures of the wild for help. Rising from the waters, an ancient crocodile answers the call. This unusual fairy godmother, aptly named Grandmother Crocodile, outfits Damura in a sarong of gold, with slippers to match, and sends her to the palace to dance for the prince. Once he sees her, the prince knows that she will be his bride. \u003cbr\u003e But the fairy tale isn't quite over. Damura's wicked stepmother and stepsister are so jealous that they push Damura into the river, where she is swallowed by a crocodile. Too bad they didn't know about Grandmother Crocodile.... \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Gift of the Crocodile, \u003c\/i\u003e a tale from the Spice Islands in Indonesia, offers a colorful and dramatic twist on the universally adored Cinderella story\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Judy Sierra\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0689821883\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780689821882\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Simon \u0026amp; Schuster Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/01\/2000\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.07lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.60h x 11.30w x 0.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.4\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Lower Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e46150 \/ Gift of the Crocodile: A Cinderella Story\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Black-Eyed Susan Award - Nominee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Golden Sower Award - Nominee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Review - Children\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/15\/2000 pg. 1492\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/13\/2000 pg. 104\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/19\/2000 pg. 24\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2000 pg. 148\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2001 pg. 104\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChristian Home \u0026amp; School\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2001 pg. 26\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2001 pg. 962\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2000 pg. 102 - Superior,Well Above Average\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2001 pg. 2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMulticultural Review\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2002 pg. 27\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2001 pg. 102 - Superior,Well Above Average","brand":"Judy Sierra","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43993982632191,"sku":"9780689821882","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_b8a2c171-9572-4d13-8c32-2007445463cf.jpg?v=1683327430","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-gift-of-the-crocodile-judy-sierra-9780689821882","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}