The Glass Heart

(Hardback)

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An enchanting original fairy tale about three princesses with hearts made of glass, written and illustrated by Costa and Carnegie winning Sally Gardener.

In a faraway, magical kingdom of palaces built on water and secret gardens, there once lived three princesses whose hearts were made of glass. The first princess's heart was broken. The second's got cracked and could not be mended. But the third princess was lucky and her heart stayed whole.
This is the story of those three princesses; a tale of kindness, courage and happiness for everyone whose heart has ever been touched.

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'A gentle, thoughtful take on how we cope with emotion and change, wrapped in gorgeous storytelling and illustrations. Perfect for 5+ year olds' * School Reading List *
'This is a read that will captivate young readers with its story and the exquisite illustrations that go alongside it' * World's Smallest Library *
'Gardner... delivers a gentle, thoughtful exploration of how we cope with emotion and change, and wraps it in beautifully detailed artwork' * Lancashire Evening Post *

Author Bio

Sally Gardner gained a first class degree at a leading London art college and became a successful theatre costume designer before illustrating and writing books. Her debut novel, I, Coriander won the Nestle Gold Award and she is a Costa and Carnegie prize-winner. Her books have been translated all over the world and have sold over two million copies. Her series The Tindims of Rubbish Island (6 Books) and her novel Invisible in a Bright Light are published by Zephyr. sallygardner.co.uk, Twitter: @TheSallyGardner, Insta: @the.sally.gardner