- Genre:children's fiction
- Sub-genre:Social Themes / Emotions & Feelings
- Age Range (years):5 - 12
- Language:English
- Pages:44
- Paperback ISBN:9798317846497
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Overview
La Petite and the Secret of the Many-Colored Coat is an illustrated story of an innocent young girl who is robbed of the one thing most precious to her, her many-colored coat. It is a story of her innocence, her loss and her search to find her precious, many-colored coat. In her search, she discovers something much more valuable—her own beauty and worth.
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La Petite and the Secret of the Many-Colored Coat will have particular meaning and appeal to girls and women of every age. This touching fable mirrors their search for their own beauty, power and esteem in a world where, unfortunately, most believe those qualities are connected to externals. This is a tender story filled with layers of meaning and possibilities of interpretation. It carries a simple message to whoever reads it—the message that we are all beautiful.
La Petite's innocence in believing her deceiver, her sincerity in searching for her beautiful colored coat, and her sadness at being rejected by those who valued only her external looks will speak to the hearts of girls and women worldwide. Even more important, her success in discovering her own beauty will be an inspiring example to all who read it.
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