{"product_id":"9780988871229","title":"Perfectly Awkward Tales: Ninetta \u0026 Confidence","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMom's Choice Gold Award Winner for excellence in family-friendly products.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfectly Awkward Tales \u003c\/strong\u003eis a series of girl-powered fairy tale adventures, where self-acceptance is the hero.\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eAges 6-12.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNinetta is twelve years old and embarrassed about her strange talents. So embarrassed, she'd rather be invisible! Life is miserable being a weirdo, until Ninetta jumps down a wishing well and finds a magic garden where she feels right at home. But the garden has a secret. Can a weirdo be a hero? Ninetta isn't sure, until she faces greedy King Ransack and discovers the power of her gift. Confidence. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLook for other award-winning books in the Perfectly Awkward Tales series: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eVasilisa \u0026amp; Intuition\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eAila \u0026amp; Determination\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eColor \u0026amp; Creativity Coloring Book\u003c\/em\u003e (Color All 3 Adventures!) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Princess Ivana (a real princess), Magdalene Smith, and Marisa Smith are a multi-generational writing team. Together the sisters and their mom have won 3 Mom's Choice Gold awards, a Mom's Choice Silver, a National Parenting Publications Award, and SheKnows Editor's Choice and Best Book awards. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrator:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hanna Barcyk is a conceptual artist whose illustrations have appeared in \u003cem\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe New York Times,\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/em\u003e, among other major publications. She has been recognized by The Society of Illustrators, American Illustration, \u003cem\u003eCreative Quarterly\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003e3x3 \u003c\/em\u003e(Magazine of Contemporary Illustration).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for Perfectly Awkward Tales\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAs a 4th grade teacher, I value literature that empowers girls to be strong, independent, and confident. Perfectly Awkward Tales' self-reliant characters encourage girls to stay true to themselves. I integrate these inspiring stories into my curriculum by guiding students to compare the character traits of these heroines with female historical figures and to themselves.\u003c\/em\u003e --Marissa Ochoa, District Teacher of the Year; Top-Ten Finalist for San Diego County Teacher of the Year\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe most wonderful children's books I think I've ever read...\u003c\/em\u003e --Elena Upson, mom\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThese exciting stories are a tribute to girl power, encouraging young women to break molds and fearlessly be themselves. Perfectly Awkward Tales should be in every classroom.\u003c\/em\u003e --Meghann McNaught, kindergarten teacher\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat a powerful message! These books are amazing and empower youth to be who they were born to be. --\u003c\/em\u003eBecki Hanson, 1st grade teacher\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFeminist fairy tales every girl and boy should read! \u003c\/em\u003eLynn Hamrick, award-winning director, \u003cem\u003eThe Baby-Sitters Club\u003c\/em\u003e TV series (over 170 million copies sold)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Don't Sweat It Media, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47042942796016,"sku":"9780988871229","price":12.57,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780988871229_p0.jpg?v=1763892702","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780988871229","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}