Forgotten Fairy Tales of Brave and Brilliant Girls

Name: Forgotten Fairy Tales of Brave and Brilliant Girls
Brand: HarperCollins New Zealand
SKU: 9781474966429
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By Andy Prentice and Rosie Dickins and Susanna Davidson and Rob Lloyd Jones

Series: Illustrated Story Collections

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Forgotten Fairy Tales of Brave and Brilliant Girls is an enchanting collection of fairy tales that shine a light on captivating, lesser-known stories of resourceful and courageous girls. These imaginative and beautifully illustrated tales celebrate heroines who use their wits, bravery, and kindness to overcome obstacles and achieve their dreams, offering a refreshing twist on traditional fairy tales for young readers.
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This delightful collection of stories may captivate readers who enjoy tales with strong, adventurous female protagonists. It offers a fresh twist to traditional fairy tales, bringing empowering narratives that celebrate courage and intelligence. Perfect for inspiring young readers who love imaginative stories filled with bravery and brilliance.

Forgotten Fairy Tales of Brave and Brilliant Girls

Here are eight forgotten fairy tales, with heroines who are not quiet and passive, but adventurous, intelligent and daring. Stories include a sleeping prince rescued by a princess, sisters who fight a goblin to rescue a bear, and a young girl who outwits a giant to save her family.

Illustrations: Full colour throughout

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Once known, now largely forgotten, these empowering fairy tales have been brought together to inspire a new generation of readers. Discover heroines who outwit giants, fight evil, awaken sleeping princes and, of course, live happily ever after. With a foreword by Kate Pankhurst, author of Fantastically Great Women who Changed the World.

Chapters in Forgotten Fairy Tales of Brave and Brilliant Girls include:

- The Daring Princess (based on 'The Iron Stove' retold by the Brothers Grimm)

- The Sleeping Prince (based on an old Spanish story 'The King Sleeping in his Bed')

- Snow White and Rose Red (based on 'The Ungrateful Dwarf' by Caroline Stahl and its retelling by the Brothers Grimm)

- Clever Molly (based on an old Scottish tale collected by Joseph Jacobs and Flora Annie Steele)

- Kate Crankernuts (a Scottish fairy tale collected by Andrew and Nora Lang in the Orkney Islands)

- The Nettle Princess (based on a story first written down by Karl Mullenhoff, later collected by the Brothers Grimm)

- The Wise Princess (based on a very old English story that inspired William Shakespeare's 'King Lear')

- Fearless Fiona and the Spellbound Knight (based on the story 'Tam Lin' which was originally sung as a Scottish Ballad)

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Forgotten Fairy Tales of Brave and Brilliant Girls is praised for reviving nearly lost stories with an exciting, fresh approach different from traditional versions. It's noted for its appeal to children aged 4 and up, offering tales focused on clever, daring female protagonists. The book is described as inspirational and intriguing, showcasing empowered girls in beautifully illustrated stories that break traditional roles.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781474966429

Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 05 September 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Contributors:

Illustrated by Isabella Grott
Illustrated by Maria Surducan
Illustrated by Alessandra Santelli
Illustrated by Isabella Grott

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 23.0mm

Width: 177.0mm

Height: 245.0mm

Weight: 840g

Pages: 208

Collections

Andy Prentice Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Rob Lloyd Jones Rosie Dickins Series: Illustrated Story Collections Susanna Davidson Young Adult

About the Author

Rosie Dickins (Author)
Rosie Dickins grew up in England and Hong Kong. An avid reader, she always loved dreaming up her own stories. After studying literature at Oxford University, art in Paris and plenty of travelling, she settled in London, where she works for Usborne Publishing. She has written over a hundred children's books, from award-winning information books to fiction.

Andy Prentice (Author)
Ever since he read the Spy's Guidebook when he was eight, Andy has wanted to write books for Usborne. He's very happy that he got to fulfill his dream. As well as writing books and stories for Usborne, Andy has published several fantasy novels about demons and dark magic. He likes playing board games and making up imaginary worlds.

Rob Lloyd Jones (Author)
Rob studied Egyptology at university, but never thought he'd do much with it. Since joining Usborne in 2005, he's written loads of books about Ancient Egypt, and on topics ranging from space to the story of Islam. He is also the author of several award-winning historical adventure novels, and a hopeless cook.

Susanna Davidson (Author)
Susanna writes fiction and non-fiction for Usborne. Her favourite things to write about are small monsters and talking animals. She used to live in London but now lives in a cottage on the edge of some woods. She is only sorry there are no bears or witches in them.