Though Unlocking the Spell must reinforce some stereotypes to challenge them - sister Gwendolyn uses a flash of hair and a glowing smile in a pinch to get her way - readers are encouraged to consider the limitations of such traits. In the end, readers will see it's not necessarily better to be blessed with good looks beauty isn't exactly an easy ride, either.Īlso instructive are the book's romantic relationships, which feature respect, admiration, healthy boundaries, and innocence while warning of the troubles of getting swept away. The book is especially clever in working through the pros and cons of being born beautiful (or being helped to become beautiful) versus living in the world as an ordinary person who must work at skill building. In this second book in the series, Princess Annie again takes the lead to keep challenging assumptions about gender, beauty, and love, while clever side plots feature old fairy and folk tales.
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