Scissorella

(Laura Barrett, Andersen Press)

Lotte doesn’t believe in happy endings. She lives with her horrible, bossy sisters and her only friends are the exquisite cut-out paper puppets she makes by the light of the moon. But when an invitation to the Palace Spring Ball arrives on their doorstep, Lotte sees her chance to change her life for ever...

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Resources

Printable template for creating a Scissoraella paper puppet, featuring dashed outlines of the puppet's body, arms, and head with black dots as areas to cut out, and a silhouette of a woman in a dress for reference.
A printable paper craft template for creating a Scissorella puppet, featuring dotted lines to cut out the dress, hair, and arms, with silhouette images of a witch character and a pair of scissors, along with instructions for assembling the puppet.
Silhouettes of fairy tale characters hanging from clotheslines, including an owl, a fairy, a pumpkin carriage, and a prince, with a lettered prompt about drawing paper puppets.
Silhouettes of children watching and clapping in front of a decorated theater stage with closed curtains, confetti falling around, and a decorative top with a mask.