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A Different Kind of Fairy
Series: Egalite
Brief Description
A funny, whimsical story that teaches kids they don't have to conform to gender roles. Rose the Pink Fairy has a job to do—she grants kids' wishes. But when kids start to wish for things that she thinks aren't proper for their gender, she gets upset...
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"The fairy Rose no longer wants to fulfill the wishes of boys and girls. Soon, she discovers that what she really likes is... scaring them! After granting wishes to girls and boys for thousands of years will Rose's wish finally come true?"--
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Description
A funny, whimsical story that teaches kids they don't have to conform to gender roles.
Rose the Pink Fairy has a job to do—she grants kids' wishes. But when kids start to wish for things that she thinks aren't proper for their gender, she gets upset and refuses to grant their wishes. In her anger, she begins to realise that she too does not want to follow the role she's been given.
Themes of nonconformity, overcoming stereotypes, and self-expression.
Available in Spanish and English.
Winner of the VIII Narrating Equality Award.
Series: Egalite
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A Different Kind of Fairy
A funny, whimsical story that teaches kids they don't have to conform to gender roles. Rose the Pink Fairy has a job to do—she grants kids' wishes. But when kids start to wish for things that she thinks aren't proper for their gender, she gets upset and refuses to grant their wishes. In her anger, she begins to realise that...Hardback$3799Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
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Ainhoa revoltosa
A hopeful story about the things that make us unique.Una historia sincera y divertida, inspirada en hechos reales. Ruby is a little girl with lots of energy! But recently she has been falling down a lot. When she runs, she falls; when she dances, she falls; when she picks something up, she often drops it. Everyone thinks she's a bit...Hardback$3499Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
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Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9788419607904
Publisher: NubeOcho
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 01 August 2024
Country: Spain
Imprint: NubeOcho
Illustration: Color illustrations throughout
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Giulia Orecchia
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 292.0mm
Height: 247.0mm
Weight: 300g
Pages: 40
About the Author
Susana Torrubiano was born in Madrid. She studied Social Work at the Universidad Pontificia de Comillas in Madrid (Spain), and Education, Family and New Technologies at the Universidad Pontificia in Salamanca (Spain). She currently works as the person in charge of social action projects and volunteering in a Foundation.
Giulia Orecchia has been an illustrator since 1980. She illustrates and designs books and games for children and teenagers.
After finishing her studies at the Brera School of Art (Italy), she studied visual design at the Scuola Politecnica del Design in Milan (fascinated by Bruno Munari, who taught there) and art therapy. She loves to tell stories with pictures and tries to accompany and add to literary texts using the powerful language of images.
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