Blogs in February 2021

Not One Damsel in Distress: Heroic Girls from World Folklore 23rd February 2021

From celebrated author Jane Yolen comes this inspiring collection of folktales from around the world, all featuring strong female heroes. These fifteen folktales have one thing in common: brainy, bold, brave women–and not one damsel in distress! There is...

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The Perfect Wizard: Hans Christian Andersen 14th February 2021

He was the son of a cobbler-awkward, funny-looking, and perhaps a bit crazy. But Hans Christian Andersen went on to become the most beloved children’s writer of all time. Here in rich detail that includes quotes from Andersen’s own...

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Snow in Summer 27th August 2020

With her black hair, red lips, and lily-white skin, Summer is as beautiful as her father’s garden. And her life in the mountains of West Virginia seems like a fairy tale; her parents sing and dance with her, Cousin...

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