Estes, Eleanor
The Hundred Dresses
- ISBN 13:
- 9780152052607
- author:
- Estes, Eleanor
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Harcourt Paperbacks
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2004
- Pages:
- 80
- Dimensions:
- 16.5 x 0.9 x 21.3 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 6 working days
Description
Wanda's story is one of quiet courage and kindness. She wears the same faded blue dress to school every day, but claims she has 100 beautiful dresses at home. Her classmates tease her about it, but Maddie begins to wonder if there's more to Wanda's words than meets the eye. As the teasing escalates, Maddie starts to question whether she should speak up in Wanda's defense. But when Wanda fails to appear at school one day, her classmates learn a surprising truth about the hundred dresses. This heartwarming story teaches us about the importance of compassion and understanding. Eleanor Estes's story has been a beloved favorite for over 60 years, offering readers a powerful message that remains relevant today.