Xanthe Gresham

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1) The princess and the pea

Author

Gresham, Xanthe

Language

English

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A particularly tender-hearted prince, after failing to find a suitable princess to be his bride, returns home and soon meets a girl in rags who, through the efforts of the Queen, proves that she is just as sensitive.

2) Thumbelina

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Gresham, Xanthe

Language

English

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A tiny girl no bigger than a thumb is stolen by a great ugly toad and subsequently has many adventures and makes many animal friends, before finding the perfect mate in a warm and beautiful southern land.

3) Wild swans

Author

Gresham, Xanthe

Publisher

Barefoot Books

Pub. Date

2018.

Language

English

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A retelling of the Andersen tale in which eleven brothers, turned into wild swans by their stepmother, are saved by the sacrifices of their beautiful sister Eliza.

4) Goddesses and heroines: women of myth and legend

Author

Gresham, Xanthe

Publisher

Thames and Hudson

Pub. Date

2020.

Language

English

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Illustrated stories from around the world that celebrate female characters in ancient myths and legends.

5) Cleo the cat

Author

Blackstone, Stella

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Language

English

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Delightful tale of a small cat who explores the world around as she looks for a friend.

6) The twelve dancing princesses

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Publisher

Barefoot Books

Language

English

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Book, Juv Readalong

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To win a bride and a kingdom, a soldier endeavors to discover why the dancing shoes of the king's twelve daughters are worn to pieces every morning.

7) The Snow Queen

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Language

English

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Book, eBook, Juv Readalong

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The strength of a little girl's love enables her to overcome many obstacles and free a boy from the Snow Queen's spell.