Gwynne, Fair & Shining (Gold Ink Award Winner)
"Who can resist a fairy tale with a happy ending? Let us welcome Gwynne, Fair & Shining by Stephanie Lisa Tara and illustrated by Lee Edward Fodi. Gwynne is a little maid in a dark castle who overcomes a nasty old knight to become a beautiful princess, learning in the process to believe in herself. The text is delightful verse and the artwork is magical. For someone who sees many such books, I can tell you this one stands out from the crowd." --Book views, March 2007Stephanie Lisa Tara's joyful verse will delight readers in her third book, Gwynne Fair & Shining. One night, poor maid Gwynne hears enchanting music and the voice of her long lost grandmother calling to her to believe in herself...Gwynne flees the castle and enlists the aid of her animal friends in the nearby woods...and finds the confidence to become who she always was deep down inside: a fair and shining princess! Young readers will be rooting for Gwynne as she battles belittling bullies and self-doubt to realize her dreams. --Books of Wonder, New York City; Peter Glassman December 2007