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Five French fairy tales by Sophie de Ségur bring enchanted transformations and moral tests to young readers. When Blondine reaches the ruined place where her friends lie, remorse gives the story a stern concern with gratitude and making amends. Rosette’s dazzling blue riding clothes arrive with a godmother’s practical warning about which horse to choose, mixing spectacle with a test of judgment. In another tale, Violette shares strawberries and cherries with Ourson only after he has eaten, making her care plain in a small, tender exchange. Virginia Frances Sterrett’s color plates and black-and-white drawings give the collection a visual character of its own.
