Review: A Favorite
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 30, 2013
Our girls really love this story.  I've always loved this story, and the message it tries to teach.  I was an awkward "ugly duckling", and had trouble with bullies through junior high.  (Once puberty hit, I was absolutely fine in high school.  Funny how that works, eh?)  Anyway, I've never forgotten how I was treated back then, and it's a mission of mine to teach my girls that (a) beauty is from the inside, and (b) don't over-value the opinions of others when they dwell on looks alone.  I believe, along with the obvious message, this teaches empathy.  And I think the world needs a lot more young people with the power of empathy.  So this story will be read again and again, and I'm glad they enjoy it.