When I was reading this book, I can actually feel sympathy for Adelita’s predicament as she is treated cruelly by both her stepmother and her stepsisters and I think that many children would feel sympathy for her too. Tomie dePaola has truly done an excellent job at both illustrating and writing this book as the story is extremely heartwarming and dramatic at the same time.
Out of all the versions I have read of the classic story of “Cinderella,” this was the first time that I have heard of a Mexican version of this classic tale and therefore, it made this book extremely unique from all the other fairytale versions I have ever read. “Adelita: A Mexican Cinderella Story” is truly one of the most memorable retellings of “Cinderella” ever told! “Adelita: A Mexican Cinderella Story” is a Mexican retelling of the classic fairytale, “Cinderella” retold by Tomie dePaola and it is about how a poor yet beautiful young woman named Adelita has to suffer the cruelness from her stepmother Senora Micaela de la Fortuna and her two daughters Valentina and Dulce until one night, Adelita hears about the fiesta that the rich family, the Gordillos, were having and she tries everything to go to the fiesta and see the Gordillos’ handsome son, Javier. I would recommend this book to anyone who has sought out Hispanic fairy tales for their children or students, and even suggest that it could be used in a Spanish age appropriate class. I enjoyed this version of the fairy tale because there was no prince or princess, rather an orphan girl trying to reconnect with a childhood friend and eventually marrying him. DePaola includes at least one Spanish phrase on each page, immersing the reader into Hispanic culture. The Mexican folk art paintings in this book gave the fairy tale a unique touch. Anyone familiar with the Cinderella story can surmise what happens next, and, Javier and Adelita live happily ever after, with Esperanza becoming their housekeeper. Esperanza comes to Adelita's aid and outfits her in a fancy dress and rebozo and away she goes. Adelita desires to attend but Senora Micaela denies her wishes. Yet as Adelita becomes more adept in the kitchen, Senora de la Fortuna decides to cut corners, fire Esperanza, and make Adelita into the full time cook and maid.Ī little while later Javier returns to his hacienda and his parents throw a grand fiesta in his honor. Forced out of her lavish bedroom and into the attic, Adelita seeks refuge in the cocina under the protection of her house keeper and confidante Esperanza.
Orphaned at a young age she becomes the stepdaughter of Senora Micaela de la Fortuna and her daughter's Valentina y Dulce.
Adelita by Tomie dePaola is a Mexican rendition of the classic Cinderella tale.
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