All of the seven tales in this collection have one thing in common. They are stories of young women who face darkness and danger, but who prevail against the odds because of the brightness of their spirit and the strength of their resolve. The Moon is saved from the bog by the courage of those who love her bright light... Fenella stays silent for seven years and weaves cloth from nettles to save her brothers... Nastia must learn to survive alone in the land of the midnight sun... Jiayang, daughter of the Emperor of China, devises an impossible quest for her unwanted suitors... Jennet holds fast to her beloved, despite the cruel enchantments the Faery Queen casts upon him... Sofiya outwits the Tsar and so wins his love and respect... Molly Whuppie outwits a giant and saves her sisters ... These stories of bright young women will remind readers of their own inner radiance, which gives them power to illuminate the whole world. The Buried Moon & Other Tales of Bright Young Women will transform the way you think about fairy tales. AGES: 10 plus AUTHOR: Kate Forsyth wrote her first novel at the age of seven, and has since sold more than a million copies around the world. Her books for adults include Bitter Greens, a retelling of Rapunzel which won the 2015 American Library Association Award for Best Historical Fiction and The Wild Girl, the story of the forbidden romance behind the Grimm Brothers' famous fairy tales, which was named the Most Memorable Love Story of 2013. Kate's books for children include the collection of fairy tale retellings Vasilisa the Wise & Other Tales of Brave Young Women, illustrated by Lorena Carrington; The Impossible Quest, her five-book fantasy adventure series, which has been optioned for a film; and The Puzzle Ring, named an 'Unsung Hero' of 2009 by international bloggers. Kate has a BA in literature, a MA in creative writing and a Doctorate of Creative Arts in fairy tale studies. Her doctoral exegesis, The Rebirth of Rapunzel: A Mythic History of the Maiden in the Tower, won the Aurealis Convenors' Award for Excellence in 2016 and the William Atheling Jr Award for Criticism in 2017. Kate is a direct descendant of Charlotte Waring Atkinson, the author of the first book for children ever published in Australia. An accredited master storyteller, Kate has taught and told stories all over the world. Lorena Carrington is a photographic artist and illustrator with an interest in lost and forgotten fairy tales. She exhibits widely, has work in national and international collections, and also runs workshops in art, illustration and the relationship between text and image. She grew up in a library and art studio so, after working as a photographer and practicing artist for nearly twenty years, creating books feels like coming home.
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