This version of the CINDERELLA story is set in Mexico and combines elements of the traditional fairy tale with Roman Catholic mythology. Teresa is displaced when her widowed father marries a cruel window who has two vain daughters. When Teresa`s stepmother kills Teresa`s favorite lamb, she forces Teresa to wash the lamb`s fleece so that she can make herself a soft pillow. While at the river, Teresa meets the Virgin Mary, Joseph, and the baby Jesus. After this, goodness is manifested in a gold star on her forehead. When her stepsisters see the star, they decided they want stars for themselves and immediately seek out the Holy Family. However, their selfish behavior is rewarded in a very different way. Much like Cinderella`s glass slipper, Teresa`s gold star wins her the heart of a handsome bachelor. Color illustrations accompany the text.