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Mother knows best : a tale of the old witch / by Serena Valentino.

Valentino, Serena, (author.).

Summary:

The tale of the legendary golden flower is widely known. The story has been told many times and in many ways. But always the flower is coveted by an old witch to keep herself young and beautiful. And always the flower is used to save a dying queen, who then gives birth to a princess with magical hair. Not willing to lose the flower, the old witch steals the princess and locks her away in a high tower, raising her as her own. But the princess always finds out who she truly is and manages to defeat the old witch.And yet this is only half the story. So what of the old witch, Mother Gothel? Where does she come from? And how does she come across the magical golden flower? Here is one account that recounts a version of the story that has remained untold for centuries . . . until now. It is a tale of mothers and daughters, of youth and dark magic. It is a tale of the old witch.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781368009027
  • ISBN: 1368009026
  • ISBN: 9781338593938
  • Physical Description: 390 pages ; 19 cm.
  • Publisher: Los Angeles : Disney Press, 2018.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Publisher, publishing date, binding, and paging may vary.
Target Audience Note:
12+ years
700L Lexile
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader AR MG 4.9 9 198143.
Subject: Witches > Juvenile fiction.
Genre: Fairy tales.

Available copies

  • 10 of 10 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
  • 3 of 3 copies available at Barry Lawrence Regional Library System.

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  • 0 current holds with 10 total copies.
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Barry Lawrence - Cassville Library Y FIC VAL (Text) 37884102934357 Youth Fiction Available -
Barry Lawrence - Mt. Vernon Library Y FIC VAL (Text) 37884102934480 Youth Fiction Available -

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