A winter's tale storybook for adults this is, filled with gorgeous illustrations every page of this 132 page tome. It makes for a wonderful souvenir of the season or coffee table book for guests to leaf through with its engaging plot and illustrations which take your breath away. This is about a little girl's tale of childhood survival through the harsh living conditions amidst winter and the kindness of good-hearted forest animals who answered her pleas for help. It is also about her age-old struggle to find her long lost parent by travelling to an obscure kingdom and pitting wits and skills against contestants in a battle to design costumes for 3 ballet plays. All these effort just to get closer to her parent without arousing the fury and sanctions of the cruel Queen of the kingdom. Get this one-of-a-kind storybook to see how the story all works out, with a vastly enjoyable happy ending filled with treats of the festive season, celebrating Yuletide and the wintery season. It is an enchanting tale which incorporates elements of magical realism, thus drawing the reader closer to the plotline. And not to forget the accompanying digital watercolor illustrations which dramatically bring the story to life and add sparks of magic and mystery. Come experience the unforgettable journey of the "Winter Forest's Grace". It is the perfect gift of the winter season for yourself, family and friends. Extract from the Storybook: "She told herself not to fall asleep from the cold, for she had heard stories of people passing away after going to sleep in the extreme cold. But it was all too easy to do just that, for she was weak and weary. She was now all alone in this world, without anyone who loved or cared for her. Not a soul even knew she was missing from home… A stream of tears misted her vision. This was the ultimate hour of the struggle for her life. It was almost too much for a six year old to bear. Don’t cry, she implored to herself, you have been brave up till now. But in her heart, she knew she was fearful. Her soul was crying out loud for salvation." Another Extract from the Storybook: "Lisle spent most of time sleeping, snuggling and feeding in the cold winter, just like her fellow bear cubs. Under Mother Bear’s care, she grew tall and sturdy, recovering her strength and gaining weight. She also had the companionship of her bear cub siblings. When they got bored sleeping in the cave in the thick of winter, they played with each other, sniffing each other and tickling their coats of fur. She got to know them quite well and their habits. Salome, her bear cub sister, was shy and reticent but with a sweet demeanour. Josh and Terry were twin male bear cubs who were playful and cheerful, engrossed in their own world of male cub games. In fact, she made plans with Salome to explore the green meadows filled with wildflowers when spring came round again. Winter was a season of recovery, but the thought of spring made her eyes sparkle." Please do check out this book's promotional video trailer which is found at the bottom of this sales page for the Amazon.com (United States) store or at www.cypresscascades.com (for all other countries). For the latter, please click on "Videos" in the website's main menu and look out for "Winter Forest's Grace Book Trailer Video". Thank you.