Forgotten Fairy Tales of Hope and Happiness

LoveReading4Kids Says

We meet princesses, dragons, adventurers and even trainee magicians in this collection of seven sparkling stories, each of which has been adapted for today’s young readers from tales that first entertained over one hundred years ago.

There’s not a word wasted in Mary Sebag-Montefiore’s lively retellings which capture all their original appeal with adventures, happy endings and more than a few surprises neatly delivered.

The final story concludes with the line, “Hope is the start of everything …” and hope is certainly a unifying theme running through the collection, while it also gently prompts readers to think about what happiness means too. It will make excellent bedtime or solo reading, the bright colour illustrations adding to its appeal. A reminder of how satisfying story collections can be.

Reviewed by Andrea Reece
Andrea Reece has spent almost her entire working life in children’s books, first as publisher, latterly as consultant, project manager and critic.
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About Forgotten Fairy Tales of Hope and Happiness

This heartwarming collection of fairy tales celebrates the power of hope, and gently encourages questions about what happiness really means. Meet a brave princess who brings happiness to her kingdom by forging her own path, two children on a quest to discover the meaning of happiness, and a magician's daughter who discovers the power of positivity. Beautifully illustrated throughout, these seven stories have been re-imagined to inspire a new generation of readers.

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