From the creator of Claris: the Chicest Mouse in Paris comes this glorious original fairy tale about a legendary crown, and the girl who needs to borrow it for a festive miracle …

As the snow swirls on Christmas Eve, young Ella Rose gazes out the palace window and sees a boy whose own tree is bare. Her family's Christmas tree is laden with baubles, and she wants to share some with him – but when she goes to leave, it's freezing outside, and the weather is fierce.

However, Ella Rose dreams of being fierce, too. In her palace, under lock and key, is a magical crown that once belonged to her mother. If she borrows it – just for one night – will it give her the courage, strength and creativity she needs to help this boy?

This sparkling, festive fairy tale about compassion and inner strength is the third wondrous picture book in the Young Queens Collection, a series of original fairytales about young girls coming into their own power. With more than a million children's books in print, Megan Hess is the creator of several best-selling picture-book series for children, including Claris,World of Claris and the Young Queens Collection. Her beautiful rhyming picture books are beloved all over the world!

Perfect for: 

• Fans of the bestselling Claris series by Megan Hess.
• Readers aged 3-6 who love dress-ups, gentle adventure and friendship stories.
• Readers of all ages who love all things fashion and style! 
• Fans of sparklingly fun picture books such as Eloise and Olivia. 
• Gift-buyers looking for a dazzlingly beautiful, rhyming picture book.

Discover more fairytales from the dazzling Young Queens Collection now:  

• A Most Mysterious Manor  
• ​The Velvet Messenger  
• The Curious Crown