"The Gospel Cinderella" was written by Joyce Carol Thomas and illustrated by David Diaz

  Once upon a time there was a singing Cinderella with a beautiful voice.  She lived with a Crooked Foster mother, her two sisters Hennie and Minnie who ordered her around and hated to hear her sing.  On the other side of the swamp there was a Queen Mother Rhythm and a Prince of Music who led the Great Gospel Choir.  In this classic story told with a melodic twist the singing Cinderella may or may not have a happy ending....