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Forgotten Fairy Tales of Kindness and Courage

Call no.: : 823.0108092/FOR
Author: : Retold by Mary Sebag-Montefiore ; With a foreword by Dr Zoe Williams ; Illustrated by Josy Bloggs, Maribel Lechuga, Maxine Lee-Mackie and Khoa Le
Contributor: : Siti Zalilah Binti Abang Zaidi
Summary: Forgotten Fairy Tales of Kindness and Courage feels like a quiet collection of stories that speak gently but stay with you. It brings together lesser-known fairy tales from different cultures, each centered on kindness, bravery, and simple acts of goodness. The characters are not perfect heroes, but ordinary figures who choose to do the right thing even when it’s difficult. The writing is easy to follow, yet meaningful. Beneath its simplicity, the book carries soft but powerful lessons about empathy, courage, and the strength of a kind heart. Overall, it’s a calm, reflective read like a small light that doesn’t shine loudly, but warms you slowly.