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The English Roses

by Jeffrey Fulvimari, Madonna Illustrated By Jeffrey Fulvimari   |  Ages 7-10
RM18.18 MYR Now RM14.47 MYR Save 20%
The English Roses - Thryft
The English Roses - Thryft

Empathy, friendship, and self-reflection through a fairy tale.

This book is a heartwarming tale that teaches children the importance of empathy and true friendship. Through a cleverly told fairy tale, Madonna shows young readers the beauty of looking beyond surface appearances and understanding others. With its teaspoonfuls of good humor, "The English Roses" will captivate young hearts and encourage self-reflection, making it a perfect read for children who are ready to learn these important life lessons.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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The English Roses

by Jeffrey Fulvimari, Madonna Illustrated By Jeffrey Fulvimari   |  Ages 7-10
RM18.18 MYR Now RM14.47 MYR Save 20%
ISBN: 9780141380476
Authors: Jeffrey Fulvimari, Madonna Illustrated By Jeffrey Fulvimari
Publisher: Penguin/Puffin
Date of Publication: 2003-01-01
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Picture Books, Young Readers, Childrens Classics
Related Topics: Family, Fantasy, Realistic Fiction, Emotion
Goodreads rating: 3.9
(rated by 2665 readers)

Description

Madonna hangs up her material-girl cloak to teach children the importance of looking beyond a surface sheen. In The English Roses, the superstar's children's book debut, four little girls (the roses in question) "play the same games, read the same books, and like the same boys." Nicole, Amy, Charlotte, and Grace all love to dance the monkey and the tickety-boo… and they all are horribly jealous of Binah, the perfect, beautiful, smart, kind girl who lives nearby. Even though they know Binah is lonely, she makes them sick. They would say, "Let's pretend we don't see her when she walks by." And even, "Let's push her into the lake!" The pleasantly bossy narrator explains, "And that is what they did. No, silly, not the lake part, the pretending not to see her part." One night, however, the four girls all have the same dream that sets them straight. A fairy godmother sprinkles them with fairy dust and takes them to spy on Binah. When they see that she lives alone with her father, slaving away night and day at household chores, the four girly grumblers feel very sorry for her. The fairy scolds them, "… in the future, you might think twice before grumbling that someone else has a better life than you." And they do. This morality tale is nothing new under the sun, but it is cleverly told, with many teaspoonfuls of good humor.
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Books in Very Good Condition

This book has been used, but it is still in a clean condition. There should be no foxing or annotations of any kind on the inner pages, but a sparse amount may be present on the cover, title pages, or outside edges of the book. There should be no water damage of any kind. For paperbacks, there may be light crease marks on the spine.

*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

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Books in Well Read Condition

This is a well-read book, which means that the previous owner probably really enjoyed it! The cover and pages may include moderate foxing and annotations, but the text is not obscured and still readable. Moderate cosmetic defects and minor water damage may be present on the edges of the book. For paperbacks, there may be multiple crease marks on the spine.

*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

 

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Empathy, friendship, and self-reflection through a fairy tale.

This book is a heartwarming tale that teaches children the importance of empathy and true friendship. Through a cleverly told fairy tale, Madonna shows young readers the beauty of looking beyond surface appearances and understanding others. With its teaspoonfuls of good humor, "The English Roses" will captivate young hearts and encourage self-reflection, making it a perfect read for children who are ready to learn these important life lessons.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.