The Paper Girl

Let yourself unfold . . . A fable about finding the strength to be who you really are, with words by a multi award-winning author and intricate papercut artwork from an extraordinary début talent. This is the story of a girl made from paper, who is bright and kind and eager to please. When she is told she should be beautiful , she folds herself into a flower; when she is told she should be clever , she folds herself into a fox; when she is told she should be a “ shining example to others”; she folds herself into a star. But nothing she does is ever quite enough – until she does something truly beautiful, clever and shiningly wonderful. She says, “No.” So unfolds this modern fairy tale, powerfully written by Caryl Lewis – winner of the Waterstones Welsh Book of the Year, and the first writer to win the prestigious Wales Book of the Year Award in both Welsh and English. Her words are paired with exquisite papercut artwork by début illustrator Kanako Abe. Lavishly packaged in a cloth bound hardback, this is a perfect gift for children and adults alike – an invitation to step into your strength and selfhood. “Stunningly beautiful . . . It makes my heart sing.” Coralie Bickford-Smith, author-illustrator of The Fox and the Star