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ONCE UPON A FAIRY TALE HOUSE: THE TRUE STORY OF FOUR SISTERS AND THE MAGIC THEY BUILT

Mary Lyn Ray, illustrated by Giselle Potter

This nonfiction picture book recounts how Mildred, Harriet, Brenda, and Wilma Moody made storybook homes in Southern California during the 1930s. As children, the four sisters read classic fairy tales, devised stories of their own, and imagined living in such places. Later, they drew on their individual skills and creativity to turn those childhood visions into actual houses.

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Themes
Art And Creativity · Folklore And Mythology · History · Siblings
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Beach Lane Books
Published
May 23, 2023
Pages
40
ISBN-13
9781481479820
Language
English
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