Fairy Ability Tales Books

picture • 44 Pages

Series

Book #1

Hansel & Gretel

Written by Jewel Kats & illustrated by Claudia Marie Lenart

4 - 6

Reading age

Page count

Oct 4, 2014

Publication date

Hardcover

$27.95

$25.99

Summary

Hansel &amp;amp; Gretel: A Fairy Tale with a Down Syndrome Twist is an enchanting tale about how kindness overcomes callousness and leads to a wondrous reward. This adaptation of the classic Grimms’ tale includes the wicked witch and the poor siblings in search of food, but in this case, five-year-old Hansel is a mischievous, yet courageous, boy with Down syndrome. Young readers will learn that: -Children with Down syndrome are capable and can achieve extraordinary success with determination. -An act of kindness can transform people and the world. -Treating people like family can create a miracle. -People cannot be judged by appearance; a princess or a hero can be hidden within. -Facing a challenge can lead to unimagined rewards.

Fairy Ability Tales Series

1 book

picture • 44 Pages

Series

Hardcover

$27.95$25.99

Year	Title	Pages
2014	Hansel & Gretel	44

The Creatives Behind the Book

Author

Jewel Kats

Once a teen runaway, Jewel Kats is now a two-time Mom’s Choice Award winner and Gelett Burgess gold medalist. For six years, Jewel penned a syndicated teen advice column for Scripps Howard News Service (USA) and The Halifax Chronicle Herald. She gained this position through The Young People’s Press. Her books have been featured in Ability Magazine (USA) twice. She’s authored a dozen books-eight are about disabilities. The Museum of disABILITY History celebrated her work with a two-day event. Jewel has appeared as an international magazine cover story four times! Recently, her work was featured in an in-depth article published in The Toronto Star. Jewel’s work has also appeared as an evening news segment on WKBW-TV and on the pages of The Buffalo News and The Huffington Post. Jewel Kats was the pen name of Michelle Meera Katyal, who passed away in 2016 as the result of complications of surgery. Please visit her online at www.jewelkats.com

Illustrator

Claudia Marie Lenart