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Item specifics

Condition
Good: A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including ...
ISBN
9781534473577

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
ISBN-10
1534473572
ISBN-13
9781534473577
eBay Product ID (ePID)
20038427636

Product Key Features

Book Title
Fairy Tales of Fearless Girls
Number of Pages
128 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Legends, Myths, Fables / General, Fairy Tales & Folklore / General, General, Girls & Women
Publication Year
2020
Illustrator
Yes, Norling, Beth, Robertson, Claire, Gifford, Lucinda, Ng, Sher Rill
Genre
Juvenile Fiction
Author
Susannah McFarlane
Format
Picture Book

Dimensions

Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
14.7 Oz
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Width
7.4 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
LCCN
2020-019072
Reviews
These four fairy-tale retellings give traditional characters personality and agency. Rapunzel is a maker, always building and inventing. When she decides to free herself, she calls out to a young man and asks him to tie one end of her severed braid to a tree, turning it into a zip line she can ride down to freedom. Lucy, known as Little Red Riding Hood, is a naturalist and is lured off the path to Grandma's house only by the promise of a rare flower. Her keen observation of the wolf that sends her off-track enables her to recognize him in Grandma's bed and outsmart him. Cinderella's kindness extends to animals, and she sells her one remaining glass slipper to start an animal sanctuary, where the prince eventually joins her. Thumbelina nurses a sick swallow to health and in return receives a ride to her true home. Each story consists of three to five chapters. Half- or full-page monochrome illustrations in mauve on each page fit the fairy-tale theme. McFarlane does a lovely job reimagining these female leads as active, clever characters, though some of the old tropes remain (the obsession with Rapunzel's beauty, which is based on her blue eyes and golden tresses; the ball's purpose is still for the prince to pick a bride). Rapunzel is White; Red Riding Hood is pictured with brown skin and long, wavy hair; Cinderella and her family are White while the godmother and prince are brown. (The illustrations for "Thumbelina" were not seen.) Not revolutionary, but a considerable improvement. (Fiction. 5-8), In McFarlane's four amusingly reimagined fairy tales, hapless heroines are recast as resourceful young women. Rapunzel, an inveterate tinkerer, cuts off her heavy braid and turns it into a zipline to engineer her own escape from the tower: "Rapunzel thought. Rapunzel sketched. Rapunzel planned and pondered." Little Red Riding Hood cleverly uses her grandmother's herbal lore to knock out the wolf with a sedative tea. Cinderella thriftily sells her remaining glass slipper to establish an animal sanctuary, where she is joined by a prince who forswears hunting for mucking stables. And a dauntless Thumbelina puns her way (a happy rabbit is "A hoptimist!") through setbacks to find her own people. Though each tale has a dedicated illustrator, the artwork, rendered throughout in a dull lilac hue, is united by a cartoony sensibility. A satisfying read for children seeking classic tales with a feminist bent. Final art not seen by PW . Publishing simultaneously: Bold Tales of Brave-Hearted Boys . Ages 5-9. (Oct.)
Grade From
Kindergarten
Grade To
Fourth Grade
Synopsis
An emboldening, exquisitely illustrated picture book of reimagined fairy tales with a feminist twist, perfect for fans of the classic stories, Disney lovers, and readers of Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls ! They may be small, but they're big of heart-- kind and cheerful, brave and smart. And so with courage, hope, and laughter they make their own "happily ever after." In this treasury of modern fairy tales, the heroines make their own way to happily ever after, and there isn't a damsel in distress in sight! Rapunzel, Little Red Riding Hood, Cinderella, and Thumbelina don't let fear or self-doubt hold them back. Using their wits, bravery, honesty, and kindness, they problem-solve their way out of tricky situations. See how Rapunzel invents her way out of her tower or Red Riding Hood outsmarts the wolf! Each story has a modern twist, a different illustrator, and all the charm of a classic storybook. This sweet and accessible book is perfect for young princes and princesses learning to have courage and follow their hearts., An emboldening, exquisitely illustrated picture book of reimagined fairy tales with a feminist twist, perfect for fans of the classic stories, Disney lovers, and readers of Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls They may be small, but they're big of heart-- kind and cheerful, brave and smart. And so with courage, hope, and laughter they make their own "happily ever after." In this treasury of modern fairy tales, the heroines make their own way to happily ever after, and there isn't a damsel in distress in sight Rapunzel, Little Red Riding Hood, Cinderella, and Thumbelina don't let fear or self-doubt hold them back. Using their wits, bravery, honesty, and kindness, they problem-solve their way out of tricky situations. See how Rapunzel invents her way out of her tower or Red Riding Hood outsmarts the wolf Each story has a modern twist, a different illustrator, and all the charm of a classic storybook. This sweet and accessible book is perfect for young princes and princesses learning to have courage and follow their hearts.
LC Classification Number
PZ8.M45787Fai 2020

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