Vita Murrow 
High-Five to the Hero 
15 favourite fairytales retold with boy power

What if heroes were celebrated for the power of their hearts instead of their swords? In this stunning anthology—elegantly presented in a green, clothbound hard cover with gold-toned metallic debossing—15 favorite fairytales have been retold for a new generation.



Meet King Arthur, who rules by listening to others, and Prince Charming, who really wishes people wouldn’t typecast him, in this stereotype-busting follow-up to
Power to the Princess. Focused on issues including
self-image ,
confidence ,
LGBTQ ,
friendship ,
advocacy , and
disability , these stories are perfect for sharing between parents and children, or for older heroes and heroines to read by themselves.



Get reacquainted with these caring, considerate, and responsible heroes:

• King Arthur


• Tom Thumb


• Sinbad


• The Emperor With New Clothes


• Jack and the Beanstalk


• Rumpelstiltskin


• Pinocchio


• Hercules


• Prince Charming


• King Midas


• The Pied Piper


• The Hunchback of Notre Dame


• The Snowman


• The Shoemaker (and the Elves)


• Anansi

High-five to the hero!

O autorze

Julia Bereciartu (a.k.a. Juliabe) is a Spanish illustrator, born in 1980 in the northern city of San Sebastian. From an early age, she spent most of her time drawing, even if that meant using markers on her parents’ new couch. She also loved reading books and dreamed of painting the illustrations that accompanied them when she grew up. She now lives in Madrid with her partner and their ginger cat, and has fulfilled her childhood dream of becoming an illustrator. Julia works for clients such as American Girl, Google, Cartoon Network, and Simon & Schuster, and loves giving life to quirky, sassy characters and the occasional fluffy pet.