A Real Cinderella
1915
A Real Cinderella, written by Nina Rhoades and first published in 1915, is a children's novel that follows the life of Gretel Schiller, an orphaned girl living in New York. Despite her challenging circumstances and being treated as a servant by the Marsh family, Gretel dreams of a magical life akin to that of Cinderella. The story highlights her longing for happiness and the transformative power of music, culminating in her discovery of a ticket to an opera that symbolizes her escape from drudgery and her journey towards self-discovery.
