This brilliant edition of a timeless story is sure to become the favorite of a generation. Readers young and old will be enchanted by the illustrations of W. H. Thwaite. This is a picture book to treasure. Once upon a time, a rich merchant lived with his daughter. He loved the girl for her beautiful face and her sweet heart. But after his wife died, he decided to marry a second time, and his new wife was selfish and cruel. She had two daughters of her own who were just like her. . . .
