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What if heroes were celebrated for the power of their hearts instead of their swords? In this stunning anthology – elegantly presented in a green, clothbound hard cover with gold-toned metallic debossing – 15 favourite fairytales have been retold for a new generation.Meet King Arthur, who rules by listening to others, and Prince Charming, who really wishes people wouldn't typecast him, in this stereotype-busting follow-up to Power to the Princess. Focused on issues including self-image, confidence, LGBTQ, friendship, advocacy and disability, these stories are perfect for sharing between parents and children, or for older heroes and heroines to read by themselves.Get reacquainted with these caring, considerate and responsible heroes:King ArthurTom ThumbSinbadThe Emperor With New ClothesJack and the BeanstalkRumpelstiltskinPinocchioThe Snow ManPrince CharmingKing MidasThe Pied PiperQuasimodoHerculesThe Shoemaker (and the Elves)AnansiHigh-five to the hero!

In this new series, based on real-life animal tales, discover that not all heroes wear capes – some have four legs, a wet nose, and a brave heart. Big or small, fall in love with animal friends who have lived truly wild lives.Read about Onyx, the wolf pup, who was the runt of the litter. Although he was bullied by his siblings for being the smallest and scruffiest, Onyx knew that he could lead a pack better than anyone. As he grew up, he learned to resolve conflict, becoming a step-dad to another family of wolves who had lost their alpha. But it all changed when the toughest pup of the family partnered with a rival pack...This heartwarming story has a fact section at the back, so you can learn more about koalas and how you can help them. Moving illustrations from Anneli Bray will make you want to hug the page.Also debuting for the series is Fluffles, based on the bravery of koalas in the Australian bushfires. And there's even more heartwarming stories to come! Sterling the Moose and Talala the Leopard.

In this new series, based on real-life animal tales, discover that not all heroes wear capes – some have four legs, a wet nose, and a brave heart. Big or small, fall in love with animal friends who have lived truly wild lives.Read about Onyx, the wolf pup, who was the runt of the litter. Although he was bullied by his siblings for being the smallest and scruffiest, Onyx knew that he could lead a pack better than anyone. As he grew up, he learned to resolve conflict, becoming a step-dad to another family of wolves who had lost their alpha. But it all changed when the toughest pup of the family partnered with a rival pack...This heartwarming story has a fact section at the back, so you can learn more about koalas and how you can help them. Moving illustrations from Anneli Bray will make you want to hug the page.Also debuting for the series is Fluffles, based on the bravery of koalas in the Australian bushfires. And there's even more heartwarming stories to come! Sterling the Moose and Talala the Leopard.

In this new series, based on real-life animal tales, discover that not all heroes wear capes – some have four legs, a wet nose, and a brave heart. Big or small, fall in love with animal friends who have lived truly wild lives.Read about Onyx, the wolf pup, who was the runt of the litter. Although he was bullied by his siblings for being the smallest and scruffiest, Onyx knew that he could lead a pack better than anyone. As he grew up, he learned to resolve conflict, becoming a step-dad to another family of wolves who had lost their alpha. But it all changed when the toughest pup of the family partnered with a rival pack...This heartwarming story has a fact section at the back, so you can learn more about koalas and how you can help them. Moving illustrations from Anneli Bray will make you want to hug the page.Also debuting for the series is Fluffles, based on the bravery of koalas in the Australian bushfires. And there's even more heartwarming stories to come! Sterling the Moose and Talala the Leopard.

In this new series, based on real-life animal tales, discover that not all heroes wear capes – some have four legs, a wet nose, and a brave heart. Big or small, fall in love with animal friends who have lived truly wild lives.Read about Fluffles, the koala, who held strong through the bushfires in South Australia with bravery. As flames burned below her, she fled to the very top of a tree, and held on firm for her life until the flames eventually receded.Badly burned but still alive, Fluffles was rescued by humans, who tended to her wounded paws. While she healed she found other koalas to snuggle up with. Their cuddles for one another helped make the whole outback feel better. Hugs were an act of heroism!This heartwarming story has a fact section at the back, so you can learn more about koalas and how you can help them. Adorable illustrations from Rachel Qiuqi will make you want to hug the page.Also debuting for the series is Onyx, based on the reintroduction of wolves of Yellowstone Park. And there's even more heartwarming stories to come! Sterling the Moose and Talala the Leopard.

In this new series, based on real-life animal tales, discover that not all heroes wear capes – some have four legs, a wet nose, and a brave heart. Big or small, fall in love with animal friends who have lived truly wild lives.Read about Talala, the curious leopard cub, who lived with lions. When Talala found herself the sole survivor of her pack in Gir National Park, she began a quest to find a new family.Talala tried the owl family, but she didn't understand their language. Then the antelope family, who ate blossoms – yuck. And then the alligator hatchlings, who didn't play the same games as Talala at all. Finally, she spied the lion family... Would Talala be the heart of their pride? Would she find her fit?This heartwarming story has a fact section at the back, so you can learn more about big cats and how you can help them. Adorable illustrations from Alexandra Finkeldey will make you want to hug the page.Other titles in the series are Onyx, based on the reintroduction of wolves of Yellowstone Park. Fluffles, the koala who held strong through a bushfire. And Sterling, the moose who showed that love has no borders. Immerse yourself and your children in this touching tale of family, acceptance and finding your own place, which we can all learn from.

True Stories of Animal Heroes: Sterling tells the comical story of a 1,000-pound moose who affectionately stalked a dairy farm in Vermont, and protectively threatened anyone who tried to milk the cows

In this new series, based on real-life animal tales, discover that not all heroes wear capes – some have four legs, a wet nose, and a brave heart, like Sterling, the moose who fell in love.Read about Sterling, the silly moose, who loved cows. It was the time of disco and flower crowns. The heartbeat of the era reached Sterling, the 1,000 pound moose in his woodsy marsh in Canada.His marsh stood by a dairy farm, which was lucky, as Sterling was obsessed with cows. He broke the farmer's fence, ran with them in the paddock, andmade new friends – he didn't want to leave! But the farmer wasn't so happy with Sterling... Would he find his way back to his beloved cows?This heartwarming story has a fact section at the back, so you can learn more about moose and how you can help them. Stunning nature scenes from Laivi Poder will make you want to dive into the page.Also in the series is Onyx, based on the reintroduction of wolves of Yellowstone Park. Fluffles, the koala who held strong through a bushfire. And Talala, the leopard cub who found her own family. A tale of friendship and bravery despite the odds, this tale will make you laugh and may even bring a tear to your eye.

What if heroes were celebrated for the power of their hearts instead of their swords? In this stunning anthology – elegantly presented in a green, clothbound hard cover with gold-toned metallic debossing – 15 favourite fairytales have been retold for a new generation.Meet King Arthur, who rules by listening to others, and Prince Charming, who really wishes people wouldn't typecast him, in this stereotype-busting follow-up to Power to the Princess. Focused on issues including self-image, confidence, LGBTQ, friendship, advocacy and disability, these stories are perfect for sharing between parents and children, or for older heroes and heroines to read by themselves.Get reacquainted with these caring, considerate and responsible heroes:King ArthurTom ThumbSinbadThe Emperor With New ClothesJack and the BeanstalkRumpelstiltskinPinocchioThe Snow ManPrince CharmingKing MidasThe Pied PiperQuasimodoHerculesThe Shoemaker (and the Elves)AnansiHigh-five to the hero!

"Brilliant." —Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewWhat if princesses didn’t always marry Prince Charming and live happily ever after? In this stunning anthology – elegantly presented in a red, clothbound hard cover with gold-toned metallic debossing – 15 favourite fairytales have been retold for a new generation. These princesses are smart, funny and kind, and can do anything they set their minds to.Focused on issues including self-image, confidence, LGBTQ, friendship, advocacy and disability, these stories are perfect for sharing between parents and children, or for older princesses or princes to read by themselves. They teach that a princess is a person who seeks to help others, is open to learning new things, and looks for ways to add purpose to their lives and the lives of those around them.Get reacquainted with these powerful princesses:Snow White – champion of real beautySleeping Beauty – specialist on sleeping disordersThumbelina – music producer and advocateRapunzel – world-famous architectBelle the Brave – undercover agentElisabeth and the Wild Swans – fashion designerCinderella – prime minster and businesswomanStar and the 12 Dancers – dancerThe Goose Girl – stand-up comedianPrincess Sevinah (and the Pea) – founder of the Fairyland Dating ServiceThe Snow Queen – winter sports coachThe Little Mermaid – advocate for peace between mer-people and humansZade – storyteller (of 1001 tales) and businesswomanEvangeline (The Frog Princess) – natural historianLittle Red Riding Hood – environmentalist and Princess of the WolvesPower to the princess!

"Brilliant." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review What if princesses didn’t always marry Prince Charming and live happily ever after? In this stunning anthology—elegantly presented in a red, clothbound hard cover with gold-toned metallic debossing—15 favorite fairytales have been retold for a new generation. These princesses are smart, funny, and kind, and can do anything they set their minds to. Focused on issues including self-image, confidence, LGBTQ, friendship, advocacy, and disability, these stories are perfect for sharing between parents and children, or for older princesses or princes to read by themselves. They teach that a princess is a person who seeks to help others, is open to learning new things, and looks for ways to add purpose to their lives and the lives of those around them. Get reacquainted with these powerful princesses:Snow White—champion of real beautySleeping Beauty—specialist on sleeping disordersThumbelina—music producer and advocateRapunzel—world-famous architectBelle the Brave—undercover agentElisabeth and the Wild Swans—fashion designerCinderella—prime minster and businesswomanStar and the 12 Dancers—dancerThe Goose Girl—stand-up comedianPrincess Sevinah (and the Pea)—founder of the Fairyland Dating ServiceThe Snow Queen—winter sports coachThe Little Mermaid—advocate for peace between mer-people and humansZade—storyteller (of 1001 tales) and businesswomanEvangeline (The Frog Princess)—natural historianLittle Red Riding Hood—environmentalist and Princess of the WolvesPower to the princess!

From the internationally best-selling storyteller, Vita Murrow, this illustrated treasury brings together a dozen original stories set in some of the last true wildernesses in the world, from the Arctic to the Amazon. Weaving established mythology with original storytelling, these epic earth tales tell of courage, friendship, and persistence, and explore our finely balanced relationship with Planet Earth.