Stella could do anything she put her mind to ... almost. But when girls in her class tease her and tell her she's not good at doing the things she likes, Stella puts away her paper and dance shoes until Grandpa convinces Stella to stop listening to others and listen to her heart. Includes glossary, as well as questions to self-check comprehension.
Introduces readers to the Tooth Mouse, France's version of the tooth fairy, and to Sophie, a sweet young mouse who must prove she is brave, honest, and wise enough to take over this important job.
Veronica Chambers shares how she turned her less-than-perfect qualities into sources of delight and satisfaction, learning to accept herself and her limitations and refusing to try to measure up to society's ideas of the perfect woman.
