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"item_description" : "Plot and setting combine to give this fable a perennial feel. - Publisher's Weekly Articulate narration and stunning illustrations harmonize to create a memorable, meaningful reading experience. - School Library Journal Stunning illustrations utilizing the Japanese art of kirie--paper cutting--enliven this fabulistic feminist tale. - Foreword ReviewsA spellbinding keepsake book about learning to say 'no' and the transformative beauty of becoming who you truly are--brought to life with exquisite papercut artwork. This is the story of a girl made of paper: bright, kind, and eager to please. When she's told she should be beautiful, she folds herself into a flower. When she's told she should be clever, she folds herself into a fox. When she's told she should be a shining example to others, she folds herself into a star. But no matter what she becomes, it never feels like enough--until she does something truly beautiful, clever, and wonderfully brave. She says, No. This modern fairy tale is powerfully written by award-winning author Caryl Lewis and illuminated with exquisite papercut illustrations by debut artist Kanako Abe. Presented as a beautiful hardcover, with an intricately embossed cover and gilded edges, this book is perfect for both kids and adults--an invitation to honor your strength, embrace your voice, and discover your true self.",
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Overview
"Plot and setting combine to give this fable a perennial feel." - Publisher's Weekly
"Articulate narration and stunning illustrations harmonize to create a memorable, meaningful reading experience." - School Library Journal "Stunning illustrations utilizing the Japanese art of kirie--paper cutting--enliven this fabulistic feminist tale." - Foreword ReviewsA spellbinding keepsake book about learning to say 'no' and the transformative beauty of becoming who you truly are--brought to life with exquisite papercut artwork. This is the story of a girl made of paper: bright, kind, and eager to please. When she's told she should be beautiful, she folds herself into a flower. When she's told she should be clever, she folds herself into a fox. When she's told she should be "a shining example to others," she folds herself into a star. But no matter what she becomes, it never feels like enough--until she does something truly beautiful, clever, and wonderfully brave. She says, "No." This modern fairy tale is powerfully written by award-winning author Caryl Lewis and illuminated with exquisite papercut illustrations by debut artist Kanako Abe.
Presented as a beautiful hardcover, with an intricately embossed cover and gilded edges, this book is perfect for both kids and adults--an invitation to honor your strength, embrace your voice, and discover your true self.
Details
- ISBN-13: 9781805701835
- ISBN-10: 1805701835
- Publisher: Frances Lincoln Ltd
- Publish Date: October 2026
- Dimensions: 10.1 x 7.4 x 0.5 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
- Page Count: 64
- Reading Level: Ages 4-7
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