Snow White's Seven Patches - Kats, Jewel
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Snow White's Seven Patches: A Vitiligo Fairy Tale is a modern-day story with the classical theme of good conquering evil. You'll find the age-old ingredients of a magic mirror, poisonous apple, dwarfs, and romance here. However, this adaptation includes a vain mother who's so clouded by beauty myths that she keeps her own daughter a secret, while plagiarizing the workings of her mind. Everything falls apart when the good mirror finally speaks the truth. Young readers with vitiligo will look at their own skin patches with a unique lens, finding interesting shapes and stories behind each puffy…mehr

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Snow White's Seven Patches: A Vitiligo Fairy Tale is a modern-day story with the classical theme of good conquering evil. You'll find the age-old ingredients of a magic mirror, poisonous apple, dwarfs, and romance here. However, this adaptation includes a vain mother who's so clouded by beauty myths that she keeps her own daughter a secret, while plagiarizing the workings of her mind. Everything falls apart when the good mirror finally speaks the truth. Young readers with vitiligo will look at their own skin patches with a unique lens, finding interesting shapes and stories behind each puffy cloud of white. Readers will be introduced to the firsthand-hurt that plagiarism can cause through Snow White's experience. The loving dwarf family illustrates that helping people in need should be a priority in life. Readers learn that not all princesses look alike. The concept of "beauty is within the eye of the beholder" is exemplified by the prince and magic mirror. "Life is not really perfect, even if you are so-called normal. Children must grow and overcome then move on through the many difficulties that arise in their lives, some can be the lack of understanding, sympathy and acceptance. For those who are disabled in one way or another, not perfect, this can be an ongoing reality. Jewel Kats has an insight into the world of children who have life stacked against them. This is just one of her retellings of a timeless tale geared to helping others, and if it can be done, righting a wrong." --J.D. Holiday, author, illustrator, host of Book Garden Radio "Jewel Kats entertains and engages, highlighting significant issues that resonate with children and adults alike. In Snow White's Seven Patches, Jewel emphasizes how to overcome adversity with creativity. She encourages children to maintain a healthy perspective about their physical appearance. Jewel reminds us that despite wickedness, we can move on and get about the business of life, letting serendipity take us to wonderful places in hope. And just maybe what we think we might have, we will be able to achieve." --Carole Di Tosti, novelist, reviewer for Blogcritics.com Learn more at www.JewelKats.com Book #3 in the Fairy Ability Tales Series at Loving Healing Press www.LovingHealing.com
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Jewel Kats (1978 - 2016) is best known as an award-winning children's author of twelve books, eight of which are about disabilities. She is the writer and creator of the "Fairy Ability Tales" series. She penned fairytales, both classical and/or original, with their child protagonists having a disability or chronic illness. Talk about fun and unique!Many of Jewel's readers also know her as the real-life inspiration behind "Archie Comics" character, Harper Lodge. Harper is the cousin of Jewel's idol, Veronica Lodge, and the first-ever character to have a disability.Jewel Kats celebrated her disability and remained comfortable and proud in her unique skin. She was called a Toronto dignitary and asked to help carry the PASO flag at the Pan-American Olympic Games. She wheeled across the stadium on July 2015, during the opening ceremonies, alongside other dignitaries like Rick Hansen and Michael "Pinball" Clemons. She won the 2015 Anokhi award, given to Canadian South Asian prolific talent, for "Crusader of the Year for People with Disabilities". On December 30, 2014, she was named a "hero" by The Toronto Star on their year-round list of eight individuals. She appeared on all sorts of media channels including: CBC's "The National", CBC's local Toronto news, "Global National", CBC's "Metro Morning", CTV's national news, City TV, Buffalo's WKBW-TV evening news, "The Buffalo News", AMI "This Week" and "Accessibility in Action", on seventeen CBC radio stations coast-to-coast, etc. She also had the honor of being a front page cover story for The Toronto Star, and as their front page cover story in their "Life" section for her children's books. The Museum of disABILITY History in the U.S.A. celebrated her work with a two-day event in 2013.Jewel Kats won all sorts of awards for her books as well, including: two Mom's Choice silver medals, a gold medal from Gelett Burgess Children's Book Awards, a bronze medal from IPPY awards, etc. She earned two scholarships while in school. She took home a $15,000 journalism scholarship from Global TV, and went on to intern in their "Entertainment Tonight Canada" studio. She also earned a $5,000 U.S. scholarship from popular women's book publisher Harlequin Enterprises. In the past, Jewel worked as an internationally syndicated youth advice columnist for "Scripps Howard News Service" in the States, and also "The Halifax Chronicle Herald". Additionally, she's had a background in live performances by working in numerous theatrical shows.Jewel Kats lived every day with her motto: "Reach for the stars-even if you have to grab onto them differently".