This is no Cinderella story - finally there's a fairytale where the stepmother is the hero!My Fairy Stepmother turns the Cinderella myth on it's head, with a caring stepmother who helps her stepdaughter find courage she never knew she had. Amelia's stepmother Maribel has a special secret. When Amelia has trouble sleeping, will her stepmother's secret be able to help? Children of blended families will be drawn in by the colorful hand-crafted illustrations, and the tale of magic and empowerment that follows. They'll identify with Amelia's character as she travels between two households, and faces challenges that only stepchildren face. And parents will love the positive portrayal of a stepmother who helps her stepdaughter with these challenges.

Evelyn Radcliffe isn’t a wicked stepmother. She’s just out of her depth. While her friends in finishing school learned superior sweeping and threadspinning skills, Evelyn read economics textbooks. While they focused on snagging elite noblemen to marry, Evelyn attended Furnival’s Halle for Sounde Business Procedures. But instead of running her own consulting firm as she planned, Evelyn finds herself twice widowed with two teenage girls who are much more interested in royal weddings than business or profits. With money running out and opportunities dwindling, Evelyn reluctantly turns to finding husbands for her girls. Apparently, finding a carriage, a ball gown, and glass slippers are all in a day’s work for a stepmother. And if there’s profit to be made, Evelyn Radcliffe is the woman to find it.

It's Your Fairy Tale, You Know by Elizabeth Rhodes Jackson: Unlock the power of storytelling and tap into your own creativity with Elizabeth Rhodes Jackson's It's Your Fairy Tale, You Know. This insightful book explores the art of storytelling and encourages readers to embrace their imagination, create their own narratives, and discover the transformative magic of storytelling. Key Aspects of the Book “It's Your Fairy Tale, You Know”: Inspires readers to become storytellers by providing guidance and techniques for crafting captivating narratives. Explores the universal appeal of fairy tales and their ability to convey timeless lessons and truths. Encourages personal growth and self-expression through the act of storytelling, allowing individuals to shape their own narratives and find meaning in their lives. Elizabeth Rhodes Jackson, an American author and educator, dedicated her life to creating engaging and educational literature for children. Her works, such as Cinderella in Flowerland and The Princess in the Garden, combined enchanting storytelling with valuable moral lessons. Jackson's stories transported young readers to imaginative worlds where virtue and kindness triumphed over adversity. Through her enduring contributions to children's literature, she instilled a love of reading and a sense of wonder in generations of young minds.

This title discusses the characteristics of the traditional fairy tale in Europe and North America, and various theories of its development and interpretation.

Adam should be a happy man. He is the creator of Evermore, a virtual reality world in which millions of people play, work and live their lives in bliss. Days away from an initial stock offering that will make him a millionaire, Adam is on top of the world. But there is one secret that Adam must hide. Evermore can kill you. Faced with a sudden and inexplicable murder inside his virtual paradise, Adam must turn to a dangerous mercenary known only by the name Blue. Driven by her insatiable lust for violence, Blue must enter Evermore and hunt down the killer. But once she jacks in, will she be ready for the secrets that await her?