Fantasy
Tess the Princess Dress (The Chronicles of the Clothes Mind Book 1)
Tess the princess dress is Grace's most loved birthday gift. Grace and Tess are best friends. They do everything together. But when the weather turns chilly, Grace trades Tess in for a warm coat. Tess is left behind in a closet in the hall. What will Tess do if Grace doesn’t wear her anymore? Tess the Princess Dress is the rhyming tale of the journey one princess dress takes to discover who she truly is. This first book in the picture book series The Chronicles of the Clothes Mind highlights mixed-media illustrations that intertwine full-color photographs with whimsical cartoon characters.Ever wonder what our clothes do when we aren't around? ;)
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