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Spreading Her Wings
The tale of Laia, the Butterfly Princess, is a body image parable for children inspiring them to appreciate the uniqueness of their design. Like many children, Laia was born with a distinct physical attribute, and she must learn to overcome fear and fly with confidence. Her continuing story encourages all children to embrace their “marks” from both birth and life.
29 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 16, 2019
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Alisa Hope Wagner
50 books130 followersAlisa Hope Wagner is a modern day anchorite writing words of inspiration and imagination.
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April 5, 2020
This book was entered in The Wishing Shelf Book Awards. This is what our readers thought:
Title: Spreading Her Wings: Butterfly Princess
Author: Alisa Hope Wagner, ill. by Albert Morales
Star Rating: 5 Stars
Number of Readers: 26
Stats
Editing: 9/10
Writing Style: 9/10
Content: 10/10
Cover: 9/10
Of the 26 readers:
25 would read another book by this author.
24 thought the cover was good or excellent.
25 felt it was easy to follow.
25 would recommend this story to another reader to try.
Of all the readers, 10 felt the author’s strongest skill was ‘writing style’.
Of all the readers, 16 felt the author’s strongest skill was ‘plotting the story’.
23 felt the pacing was good or excellent.
25 thought the author understood the readership and what they wanted.
Readers’ Comments
‘A very sweet story. The writing style is perfect for a picture book of this nature – simple, keeping the story moving. Parents of children with a birth mark might find this book particularly good.’ Male reader (teacher), aged 32
‘You are beautiful just the way you are. A wonderful message for younger children to learn. Possibly a few more wow words needed but other than that, it’s fun, bright and colourful.’ Female reader (teacher), aged 50
‘I liked the butterfly so much. She was pretty. The story was fun too. I understood all of it.’ Girl, aged 7
‘Well-written with a short, well-plotted story. The message is ‘shown’ and not ‘told’ which is excellent. The illustrations jump out and are a joy for children to look at and explore.’ Female reader (parent), aged 39
‘I read this with my teacher. We talked about the message in the book. We both thought it was a good message.’ Boy, aged 7 – with a little help from his teacher
‘Loved this book. Superbly illustrated with a fantastic message for children.’ Male reader (parent), aged 42
To Sum It Up:
‘A superb lesson for younger readers enriched with enchanting illustrations. A FINALIST and highly recommended.’ The Wishing Shelf Book Awards
Title: Spreading Her Wings: Butterfly Princess
Author: Alisa Hope Wagner, ill. by Albert Morales
Star Rating: 5 Stars
Number of Readers: 26
Stats
Editing: 9/10
Writing Style: 9/10
Content: 10/10
Cover: 9/10
Of the 26 readers:
25 would read another book by this author.
24 thought the cover was good or excellent.
25 felt it was easy to follow.
25 would recommend this story to another reader to try.
Of all the readers, 10 felt the author’s strongest skill was ‘writing style’.
Of all the readers, 16 felt the author’s strongest skill was ‘plotting the story’.
23 felt the pacing was good or excellent.
25 thought the author understood the readership and what they wanted.
Readers’ Comments
‘A very sweet story. The writing style is perfect for a picture book of this nature – simple, keeping the story moving. Parents of children with a birth mark might find this book particularly good.’ Male reader (teacher), aged 32
‘You are beautiful just the way you are. A wonderful message for younger children to learn. Possibly a few more wow words needed but other than that, it’s fun, bright and colourful.’ Female reader (teacher), aged 50
‘I liked the butterfly so much. She was pretty. The story was fun too. I understood all of it.’ Girl, aged 7
‘Well-written with a short, well-plotted story. The message is ‘shown’ and not ‘told’ which is excellent. The illustrations jump out and are a joy for children to look at and explore.’ Female reader (parent), aged 39
‘I read this with my teacher. We talked about the message in the book. We both thought it was a good message.’ Boy, aged 7 – with a little help from his teacher
‘Loved this book. Superbly illustrated with a fantastic message for children.’ Male reader (parent), aged 42
To Sum It Up:
‘A superb lesson for younger readers enriched with enchanting illustrations. A FINALIST and highly recommended.’ The Wishing Shelf Book Awards
August 26, 2019
Wonderfully written and beautiful artwork!
August 28, 2019
Buy this book for kids with birthmarks or scars.
Great book for kids who have birthmarks or scars. The illustrations are wonderful and the story is too cute and inspiring!
Great book for kids who have birthmarks or scars. The illustrations are wonderful and the story is too cute and inspiring!
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