Revisit beloved classics, but with a twist, such as The Little Mermaid, Sleeping Beauty, Hansel and Gretel, Red Riding Hood, The Poisoned Apple, and find new favorites with stories created especially for the Anansi and the Three Trials, Aku the Sun Maker, How the Zebra Got Its Stripes, The Legend of Princess Yennenga, and John Henry, the Steel-Drivin' Man. A fast-paced epic fantasy, filled with swashbuckling action and expansive worldbuilding, The Bitter Crown is the gripping sequel to The Lost War, perfect for fans of Nicholas Eames and RJ Barker. CROWNED by Kahran and Regis Bethencourt is a book designed to foster and encourage imagination, equipping young kings and queens with the creativity and ability to overcome any obstacles in their way. Beautifully illustrated, it is an inspiring story to share with friends, colleagues, and neighbours of any faith or none. That means that many of the stories are reimagined to take place within a black community with black characters at the center of the story and I kind of loved it.

The Poisoned Apple: Snow White retelling: costume references Disney, the flow of the story and detail about dislodged apple though no longer a prince who may be into necrophilia, are from the Brother's Grimm version. The crystal magic – it’s ‘perversion’ – was an nice way to expand the magic system and keep it feeling fresh. What a beautiful book and stories😍❤️ I feel so honored to be able to read this book🤭❤️ Think Disney but make it African American🤭😍❤️ I know I'm late on finishing but at least I did🙄😅❤️ the book tells some good lessons. With more than thirteen years of working with hundreds of children, families and brands, they specialize in child and lifestyle photography while incorporating authentic visual storytelling. Another fabulous coffee-table-style photography book of fabulously styled black children by the Bethencourts.The tower block soars into the milky blue sky and, when I squint against the sun, Nani’s square windows and balcony appear on the top floor. However, the parents have no moral culpability, Rapunzel is another word for Rampion is either a flower or some sort of herb which in the original version the mother craves while pregnant and convinces the husband to steal from the witch's garden. Celebrity features including JB Gill from JLS, Songs of Praise and On the Farm, along withy real life stories and topical features gently point people to the hope we have in Jesus. the many rewards they will have, not least of which is the raising of ranks in Paradise and being from the special people of Allah.

Sadness was not a feeling Aliyah was used to, for she had the whole of the sea and all its creatures to play with. What happens when two girls will stop at nothing -- including scandalous Internet pictures, vicious message board rumors, or "accidentally" ruined hair -- to be crowned the winner? It is my hope and prayer that we are able to connect our children to the Qur’an, not only in memorisation, but also reading, understanding, contemplation and application. The book is broken down into three categories: Classic fairy tales, African and African American Folktales and original stories. Changing the ending "was so cool for me because I feel like we're actually changing history," Regis said.CROWNED is a visual representation of the CreativeSoul original mission: celebrate and embrace natural Black beauty.