Brave Irene
by William Steig

Brave Irene forges her way through a raging snowstorm, to deliver a gown in time for the duchess' ball. Her mother, a dressmaker, had made the gown but could not deliver it herself as she had fallen ill.

One of the best inspirational stories for children, this book tells a tale of love and courage in rich, evocative language.

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