Unlike Cinderella, Becan has large feet and a magical bull for a fairy godmother. Just like his female counterpart, Becan has a mean stepmother and stepsisters. Will Becan's feet give him away? And what will his fate be if they do? Folklorist Shirley Climo retells an age-old Irish tale that is an unusual twist on the popular Cinderella story. The princess scours the kingdom for the owner of the giant boot. But before she can thank him, Becan disappears, leaving behind him one of his enormous boots. With the help of his only friend, a magical bull, he defeats a giant, slays a dragon, and rescues a princess. His new stepmothr and her three daughters feed him crusts of bread and banish him to work in the fields. A hero's feats? Ever since he was a baby, Becan's only worry has been his big feet-until his widowed father remarries.
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