Princess Sophie and the Six Swans

Adapted and illustrated by Kim Jacobs

A stepmother's curse turns six princes into swans, and only their silent sister can save them.

40 pages· ~520L· AR ~3.4

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Princess Sophie has forgotten her late mother's warning to temper loyalty and strength with a kind heart. Her angry words provoke her powerful new stepmother, who turns Sophie's six brothers into swans. To free them, Sophie must spin six shirts from thorny thistle without speaking a word, even when she is taken prisoner and must defend herself.

From the publisher

Princess Sophie, the spirited young heroine of this adapted tale from the Brothers Grimm, finds herself faced with an incredible challenge and some lessons to learn. She had forgotten her departed mother’s warning to temper loyalty and strength with a compassionate heart. Antagonized by Sophie’s resentful words, her powerful new stepmother turns Sophie’s six brothers into swans and sets her the task of saving them. Will Sophie succeed in helping her brothers? Can she spin six shirts made from the thorny thistle, while never speaking a word, even in her defense? And what will happen when King Yoren captures Sophie and takes her prisoner? Featuring stunning artwork by renowned illustrator Kim Jacobs, her retelling of this classic Brothers Grimm fairytale also contains an author’s note with fascinating details on family heraldry and mute swans.

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