Author(s): CHELSEA HARDI

Picture Books

AUSTRALIAN AUTHOR A magical fairytale from an exciting new storyteller: six-year-old Australian author, Chelsea Hardi. Three beautiful princesses set out to explore the kingdom, looking for adventure. When they become separated from their father, and cross paths with a hungry bear, they become lost in the midst of a dark forest. The eldest princess is determined to find a way home, and the King is determined to find his daughters. And with the help of a man with a brave and kind heart, the grateful gesture of a tiny hedgehog, and a magic ball of string, everyone may just find what they truly seek... Charmingly told in Chelsea's distinctive voice, with beautiful illustrations by Olya Badulina, this is a picture book that children and their families will cherish. AUTHOR: Six-year-old Chelsea was born to tell stories and narrates them to her mother, Irina, before going to sleep every night. She has always been in love with Russian fairytales which comforted her during a period she recently spent in hospital in Moscow. Chelsea's message to the world is that kindness is a gift that everyone can afford to give - to family, friends and strangers. She also exemplifies girls doing it for themselves in a complex world where every child is valued. Join Chelsea as she sets out on a magic journey to discover how a tiny hedgehog and a ball of string might help her find happiness and fulfilment. Olya Badulina is an international illustrator living in Finland with her family. Olya's art is featured in many delightful children's books around the globe. Olya draws inspiration from everything around her - whether it's the animals she finds walking through the forest or fairy stories going back over the centuries. She embraced the Chelsea story and has loved capturing every nuance in it.