"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 Reviews
A 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.
