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The Souls of Her Feet: (a novel cinderella) Paperback – July 10, 2015

4.5 out of 5 stars 11 ratings
Why is it that nice girls get walked all over? Sweet Ashley St. Helens is searching for the self-esteem, dignity and confidence that her parents raised her with, and longing for freedom, love, and a scholarship. However, her "fairytale life" with her stepfamily keeps her overworked, overwhelmed, and stressed out, and she misses her mom and dad. When her eccentric godmother/godfather/godwhatever shows up, reality begins to feel magical. A soul-and-body makeover empowers Ashley and puts her in touch with her inner awesomeness—just in time for prom. The Souls of Her Feet gives fresh insight into our beloved, classic tale of transformation, finding evil in alcoholism, magic in fashion, and morality in tidiness, with delicious detail about dangerous cleaning products, 21st century clutter, and vintage footwear. Readers of all ages will relate to this teen with too many AP classes and a complicated, contemporary blended family, and find themselves swept up in the combat waltz between human rights vs. narcissism that swirls around the heroine. In finding just the right the balance between being passive and assertive, Ashley teaches those around her to be more responsible and empathetic...and of course—wearing just the right shoes—she finds romance and true love!
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  1. Part of series
    The Fairytale Reality Project
  2. Print length
    148 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publication date
    July 10, 2015
  5. Dimensions
    6 x 0.34 x 9 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0962283452
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0962283451
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I have to tell you about the book launch for the 2015 edition. .The hostess was a dear friend of mine who was my "muse of shoes" for this story. Each step of her elegant stairway displays two pairs of vintage designer shoes in a cascade of fancy footwear. She had hosted a staged reading (actually, a 'couch reading') of the musical several years before, her house filling with the music of larger-than-life characters who belted out their worries, hopes, and dreams. After I did the reading, I had everyone in the audience come up and put their feet in my lap and tell stories about their shoes. . The fourth edition of this book (look for "The Fairytale Reality Project") has instructions on how to host your own "Shoe Salon." Enjoy!.--Kristen Caven

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Uplift Press
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 10, 2015
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 2nd
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 148 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0962283452
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0962283451
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 7.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.34 x 9 inches
  • Part of series ‏ : ‎ The Fairytale Reality Project
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 out of 5 stars 11 ratings

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Kristen Caven

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Kristen Caven is a radiant writer, speaker, performer and producer known most widely for her work uplifting the teachings of psychologist Dr. Louise Hart, which have been published in six languages. THE WINNING FAMILY, ON THE WINGS OF SELF-ESTEEM, and THE BULLYING ANTIDOTE have all been widely praised by experts.

With individual and community well-being always at the forefront, Caven provides thoughtful guidance and practical solutions in times of need, and her out-of-the-box creative expressions and leadership are fueled by creativity, positivity, and playful possibility. Her imaginative blogs, books, cartoons, plays and songs, short stories and personal narratives provide unique perspectives, unusual knowledge, and unexpected, moving, women-centric literary adventures; even her prescriptive writing bursts with innovation and amusement. Her cartoon collections, PERFECTLY REVOLTING: MY GLAMOROUS CARTOONING CAREER and THE REASON SHE LEFT are unique expressions of a creative life.

Her musical, THE SOULS OF HER FEET, was read off-off Broadway, and her play, THE DIRNDL DIASPORA, headlined the first online Oktoberfest in 2020. She’s contributed to numerous anthologies and invented new literary and musical performance forms. She blogs for ADDitude Magazine and leads a branch of the California Writers Club, where she is the current Writer-in-Residence at Joaquin Miller Park. She has won honors and awards for her cartooning, poetry, and essays. In Oakland, California, where she lives with her husband, megablogger Dave Caven, Kristen collects jell-o molds, plants trees, and leads dance playshops. Follow at www.kristencaven.com | IG @generous_muse | FB @kristencavensimagination.

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  • Pamela Consear
    5.0 out of 5 stars funny, fresh twist on a classic story line
    Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2013
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    Of course we all know the story of Cinderella, with its plethora of incarnations and permutations. To attempt making YET ANOTHER VERSION that's fresh and new would seem like a daunting task, but Kristen Caven has done it!

    I first read The Souls of Her Feet as a "blook" -- a book published as a series of blog posts (a modern twist on the Charles Dickens-style serial stories-turned-novels). So when I bought the e-book, I already knew Ms. Caven's version of the story (along with the dozens of versions I've read as a mother of girls and a former kindergarten teacher). It's hard to comprehend, then, how this book can STILL be a page-turner when you've heard it a million times and you already know how everything turns out. But I found myself reading and reading and reading ("just one more chapter then I'll stop... ok, just one more... ok now REALLY just one more...")

    The author has created well-imagined characters that are funny and real, and a little over-the-top, yet recognizable and human and likable (even the rude ones). And we know the good guys will prevail but we like hearing the story play out anyway. And we like the feel of that budding romance. And we want Ashley to have a loving home. And we love that her fairy godmother is a "hairy god-whatever" that shares her shoe size and fortunately is a cross-dresser so he can provide her with the perfect pair of heels for the ball.

    I think this story line never gets old the way that Pride and Prejudice never gets old. It gives hope to the underdogs of the world. And that's my only explanation for why I can read it again and again and again.
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  • Henry Hitz
    5.0 out of 5 stars A powerful and delightful re-imagining of the classic tale
    Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2016
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    I can't wait for the musical. Ms. Caven has hit a chord, with me at least. I love the post modern way she has of the characters being conscious of the Cinderella connection. The unashamedly cross-dressing fairy godfather is a delight, fully lovable character, as is Ashley herself. Her learning to stick up for herself and then getting the man she wanted! The use of the fairy tale gives the novel a mythic quality, a sense that we all live the same stories over and over again but each time it's different. Suitable for all ages and genders.
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  • Tommy
    4.0 out of 5 stars omg
    Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2015
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    I would give this book a five if it didn't have swearing words. It had a lot of detail and made me cry
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  • Bartlett Kids
    3.0 out of 5 stars Ok
    Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2014
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    I liked this book because as a kid i loved cinderella. But I wasn't a fan because it got boring after a while. The author should have spiced it up a little.
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  • S. J. Bize-Boutte
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Story With Real Soul
    Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2014
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    Get me a ticket to Broadway so I can be the first to see this in the theater! Kristen Caven has magically combined all of the elements of being a teenage girl on the cusp of discovering and living her strengths with the true meaning of internal and external beauty. A contemporary Cinderella renewing the universal message to girls about the ability to overcome life's obstacles and how to make the most of the fabulous power of different. Bravo.
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  • Elaine E. Webster
    5.0 out of 5 stars A decidedly different approach . . .
    Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2016
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    A decidedly different approach to the Cinderella story--sit back, relax and put on your best pair of dancing shoes--even if they are a size ten.
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  • Peggy
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Read
    Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2018
    The Souls of Her Feet is a hip, modern take on the Cinderella fairy tale. Craven’s fluid, well-crafted writing style makes it a delight to read. Despite the narrative’s being based on a familiar plot, there are many surprises and a great deal of humor. The characters are well-developed and realistic, some likeable, others … not so. I found myself smiling and turning pages as the story pulled me in.
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  • A Happy Traveler
    4.0 out of 5 stars Fum to read
    Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2016
    Not a new story, since this Cinderella has the same plot of so many other Cinderella stories, but the modern and unique angles are very interesting and quite clever. Kristen Caven, the author, has other books and publications about creativity, liberal arts, and relating to children. She is an illustrator, graphic designer, dancer and baby sitter and obviously enjoys relating to children and teens. You will find this a delightful and whimsical read.
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