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Content levels
ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone
Trigger warnings
Heroine archetypes
Protagonist archetypes
Synopsis
A Spanish American retelling of the familiar story of a kind girl who is mistreated by her jealous stepmother and stepsisters. In this version, the Virgin Mary replaces the traditional fairy godmother.
Is Little gold star appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 6 and up.
A gentle fairy tale retelling where a mistreated girl receives divine help from the Virgin Mary. Contains mild mistreatment by family members but emphasizes kindness and rewards good character.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include child abuse and emotional abuse.
Who'll love this
Young readers will enjoy this magical story about a kind girl who gets help from a special helper when her stepfamily is mean to her.
Tags
MulticulturalPicture BookCultural Adaptation