Before the Story: 12 Enchanting Books! (Disney Princess)

Name: Before the Story: 12 Enchanting Books! (Disney Princess)
Brand: Scholastic New Zealand Limited
SKU: 9781761647451
Price: 43.0 NZD
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So you know the stories of Cinderella and the glass slipper, Ariel becoming part of our world, and Jasmine's magic carpet ride, but what happened Before the Story for our Disney Princesses? Discover 11 new adventures from your Disney Princess heroines in this enchanting chapter book... Read More

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So you know the stories of Cinderella and the glass slipper, Ariel becoming part of our world, and Jasmine's magic carpet ride, but what happened Before the Story for our Disney Princesses?

Discover 11 new adventures from your Disney Princess heroines in this enchanting chapter book box set!

Then use your journal to write your own story for the world to know!

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ISBN: 9781761647451

Publisher: Scholastic New Zealand Limited

Format: Paperback / softback

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Weight: 300g

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