But something's gone wrong. . . Prince Freddie is nowhere to be seen! Could his mysterious cousin be behind it? And who is this funny little frog in Kittie's salon? It's almost time for the Flower Festival and Kitty Lacey's salon is bursting with people who would like a special floral hairstyle. This is the Flower People's favourite time of year but they have all mysteriously disappeared. All except one: Thumbelina. Longstaff appears in the British Library’s current list of the "Top 500 Most Borrowed Authors" at number 192. [5] Editors, "A picturebook a week: The Fairytale Hairdresser and Snow White", Library Mice, 11 June 2014, retrieved 28 Jul 2017

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The Queen of Hearts is hosting a baking competition and Fairyland is buzzing with excitement! From Rapunzel to the Three Bears, absolutely everyone is busy baking tasty treats and Kittie is just as busy helping her clients look their best for the big event. Abie Longstaff is an Australian-born British [1] author of children's fiction known for The Fairytale Hairdresser picture book series, [2] [3] illustrated by Lauren Beard, as well as books for older children and educational books for schools. Armistice Day: A Collection of Remembrance - Spark Interest and Educate Children about Historical Moments The Fairytale Hairdresser is a series of thirteen books following the adventures of Kittie Lacey – the best hairdresser in all of fairyland. It's up to Kittie to save the day, but she'll need some help from the enchanted toys and some fabulous fairytale fashion!The little mermaid is all in a lather - the Sea Witch has stolen her beautiful singing voice! Will Kittie Lacey be able to fix this terrible tangle and help her friend find her voice?

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Longstaff was raised in Australia and lived in Hong Kong and France before relocating to England, where she resides today. She lives in Hove. [1] Before becoming a writer Longstaff was a barrister and a legal policy analyst with an interest in policing. [4] Writing career [ edit ] Imogen Russell Williams, "Picture books that draw the line against pink stereotypes of girls", The Guardian, 30 July 2015 a b "LC Linked Data Service: Authorities and Vocabularies (Library of Congress)". id.loc.gov . Retrieved 16 August 2017. LoveReading4Kids exists because books change lives, and buying books through LoveReading4Kids means you get to change the lives of future generations, with 25% of the cover price donated to schools in need. Join our community to get personalised book suggestions, extracts straight to your inbox, 10% off RRPs, and to change children’s lives. The Fairytale Hairdresser and the Princess and the Frog, illustrated by Lauren Beard: Random House (2018)

Her Fairytale Hairdresser books have been described as giving ‘a new spin on a traditional fairy tale’. [14] The Guardian called them considerably more nuanced and subversive than they appear on the surface [15] and they are known for their positive representation of diversity and multiculturalism. [16] Red Riding Hood knows her Granny is sure to win first prize - she makes the best cakes - but when Kittie and Red visit her cottage, Granny and her cakes are nowhere to be seen! And there is a mysterious paw-shaped footprint on the ground. A clue! Kittie and Red decide to investigate . . . Kittie Lacey is off on a very overdue holiday on Aladdin's Magic Carpet Tours. But when she finds herself tangled up in a world of flying carpets and mysterious jewels she needs to put all her skills to the test to rescue Aladdin, free the genie and save the day. Will she manage it?