Cinderella Grimm version

Aschenputtel, or Cinderella by the brothers grimm, is a violent, and amazing story about a young orphan girl, living in unpleasant circumstances and treated poorly by her step sisters and mother, that are suddenly changed to remarkable fortune.
written in the the beginning of the 19th century, i do recommend reading this fairy-tale, because it reflects the values and mindset at the time, you can interpret the message of the story in a number of ways, but the main ones are to always be kind and generous, and of course to not let your setbacks stop you.