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Forgotten Fairy Tales of Family and Friendship

By Mary Sebag-Montefiore
Series: Illustrated Story Collections
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Seven heartwarming stories that celebrate family, in all its forms, and the joy that friendship brings. Discover seven beautifully illustrated fairy tales that celebrate family, in all its forms, and the joy friendship brings. Meet Lizzie, who outwits goblins to save her sister, and best friends... Read More
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Seven heartwarming stories that celebrate family, in all its forms, and the joy that friendship brings.

Discover seven beautifully illustrated fairy tales that celebrate family, in all its forms, and the joy friendship brings. Meet Lizzie, who outwits goblins to save her sister, and best friends Freddie and Jack, who overcome a witch. Discover an enchanted toy shop, an elfin grove and a world beneath the waves.

This collection brings to life some of the most important parts of childhood with tenderness, beauty and a timeless magic.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781805312604

Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 05 June 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Sara Ugolotti
  • Illustrated by Sian James

Audience: General / adult, Primary and secondary education, Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 23.0mm

Width: 176.0mm

Height: 246.0mm

Weight: 840g

Pages: 208

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational General Fiction Mary Sebag-Montefiore Series: Illustrated Story Collections Young Adult

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