Magically mischievous Mirror-Belle is back and ready to sweep Ellen off on more exciting and hilarious escapades in this hilarious book.
*Now a live-action BBC series* From Julia Donaldson, the bestselling author of The Gruffalo, comes Princess Mirror-Belle and the Magic Shoes, the exciting adventures of a mischievous princess.
Full of black-and-white illustrations by Lydia Monks, Princess Mirror-Belle and The Magic Shoes is perfect for fans of this bestselling picture book team who are beginning to read on their own. It contains five delightful stories that children will come back to again and again.
Ellen's life is turned upside down by the hilarious Mirror-Belle, a spirited princess who claims to be from somewhere mysterious and far away. She appears out of mirrors to tell Ellen magical stories and take her on adventures. From going to ballet class to staying at Ellen's grandparents' house, causing mischief with their furry friends, having fun at Halloween and taking the princess test, you can always guarantee that wherever Mirror-Belle goes, trouble will follow.
This book contains the following stories:
The Magic Shoes
The Golden Goose
Prince Precious Paws
Which Witch
The Princess Test
Julia Donaldson is the author of some of the world's best-loved children's books, including modern classics The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo's Child, which together have sold over 17 million copies worldwide, and the hugely successful What the Ladybird Heard adventures. Julia also writes fiction, including the Princess Mirror-Belle books illustrated by Lydia Monks, as well as poems, plays and songs – and her brilliant live shows are always in demand. She was Children’s Laureate 2011–13 and has been honoured with a CBE for Services to Literature. Julia and her husband Malcolm divide their time between West Sussex and Edinburgh.
Lydia Monks is one of the most original picture book artists working today. Her distinctive use of colour and collage has won her critical acclaim and several awards, including the Smarties Prize. Her collaborations with Julia Donaldson include The Singing Mermaid, the Princess Mirror-Belle books, Sugarlump and the Unicorn and the phenomenally successful What the Ladybird Heard. Lydia lives in Sheffield
Section - i: Princess Mirror-Belle and the Magic Shoes Chapter - 1: The Magic Shoes Chapter - 2: The Golden Goose Chapter - ii: Princess Mirror-Belle and Prince Precious Paws Chapter - 3: Prince Precious Paws Chapter - 4: Which Witch? Chapter - 5: Princess Test From Julia Donaldson, bestselling author of
The Gruffalo, comes Princess Mirror-Belle, a series perfect for young readers who are just beginning to read on their own. The books are full of gorgeous black and white illustrations by Lydia Monks. Ellen gets a big shock when her double appears out of the bathroom mirror. Only Mirror-Belle is a double with a difference – she is a princess, and a very naughty one at that! Follow Mirror-Belle on her mischievous adventures in titles such as
Princess Mirror-Belle and Prince Precious Paws and
Princess Mirror-Belle and the Dragon Pox.
