Story Masks For Fairy Tales

“Somewhere in the kingdom of Galandria, someone knows my real name. . . . Somewhere, someone must remember me, and my name.” In the faraway land of Tulan, sixteen-year-old orphan Elara has spent her entire life trying to find out her real name. While she serves for the cruel and manipulative Ogden family, she feels that pertinent information about her past is being withheld. Meanwhile, in the kingdom of Galandria, Princess Wilha (known as “The Masked Princess”), is plagued with questions of her own. Despite being the most recognizable icon in the kingdom, why has she been forced to wear a mask every day since birth? And why won't her own father, the king, explain why she must cover her face at all times? When Elara and Wilha are brought face to face, an intimate connection is exposed, as well as answers that force them to play the part of the other. As both are thrust into lives they never knew existed, hidden conspiracies begin to surface, and the fate of two opposing kingdoms rests squarely on their untrained shoulders. Follow two unforgettable journeys that lead these characters to roles they were always born to play.

Somewhere hidden in the depths of each story lies a treasure waiting to be discovered... This creative arts therapies approach uses myth and fairy tale to explore personal challenges. Clients begin by choosing a myth or fairy tale character they feel drawn to, but don't know why. They and their chosen character then embark on a guided creative journey that leads them to discover hidden, unconscious, aspects of themselves. The process is holistic, using all the arts. In addition to explaining the theoretical background of this approach, the book provides detailed step-by-step instructions for readers to follow for their own personal exploration, including specific creative exercises at each stage, and guidelines for using the approach with clients. Also included are clinical case vignettes, reflections from people who have experienced the process, and the authors own personal journey. Whether you are a creative arts therapist seeking to expand your practice, or a health professional searching for a new, creative way of working with clients, The Story Within is an exciting new resource.

Would you like to be a pretty princess, have a fairy tea party or splash underwater like a mermaid? Join in with all your favourite fairytale characters in this amazing mask book. With four touch-and-feel masks, just press out and play and let your imagination fly!

Have you ever been curious about life on a submarine, other than the movie versions? Journey with the author on the missile carrying submarine, USS Sam Houston, meet a few of the characters who defended our country during the cold war, and learn how they lived. A little romance between a sailor and a nurse is thrown in just to enhance the time-travel story where the truth about the bombing of Hiroshima is told. So kick back, relax, and open the pages to enjoy this collection of short stories you will never forget (or may want to as soon as you finish).

Dust jacket contains two masks; filled with accessible, contemporary illustrations; foiled and embossed cover; encourages creativity and imaginative play.Make story time even more fun with this witty retelling of the classic story, complete with perforated, punch-out masks for playing along.

The all new essays in this book discuss black cultural retellings of traditional, European fairy tales. The representation of black protagonists in such tales helps to shape children's ideas about themselves and the world beyond--which can ignite a will to read books representing diverse characters. The need for a multicultural text set which includes the multiplicity of cultures within the black diaspora is discussed. The tales referenced in the text are rich in perspective: they are Aesop's fables, Cinderella, Rapunzel and Ananse. Readers will see that stories from black perspectives adhere to the dictates of traditional literary conventions while still steeped in literary traditions traceable to Africa or the diaspora.