Disney Before the Story

Before Anna saved Arendelle . . . she was a girl looking for a friend! Anna feels lonelier than ever when her parents go off on a trip without her. She imagines another girl her own age, Astrid, and sends her a letter. To her surprise, Astrid writes back! But as the two become friends, Anna begins to wonder if Astrid is closer than she first thought. . . .

Before the Story is an exciting, illustrated chapter book series that features your favorite Disney heroines on fun adventures as young girls. Before Anita rescued one hundred and one Dalmatians ... she was a girl with a puppy! Anita and her new friends are on a mission to bring joy back to the gloomy halls of their new boarding school. But their plans get put on hold when Anita comes across an abandoned Dalmatian puppy in the schoolyard. As her new fluffy roommate becomes less and less of a secret, Anita discovers that a dog is just what her school needs to bring back a little cheer. Until then, resident mean girl, Cruella De Vil, tricks Anita and her friends at every turn and threatens to reveal the puppy to the grumpy Headmistress! Newly independent readers ages 5-8 will love this new illustrated chapter book based on Disney's 101 Dalmatians. This Before the Story chapter book brings the childhood of one of Disney's most iconic characters to life in a tale of puppy hijinks, boarding school fun, and new friendships. • Mulan's Secret Plan • Elsa's Icy Rescue • Anna Finds a Friend • Pocahontas Leads the Way • Cinderella Takes the Stage.

Before Elsa was queen . . . she was a girl with magic! Elsa cannot wait to spend time at her family's summer home and test her icy powers. But after a series of magical mishaps, Elsa begins to wonder if she has what it takes to one day become queen of Arendelle, or if her powers might be a curse after all...

Before Mulan saved China ... she was a girl ready to learn! Mulan can't wait to start school. She's excited to learn! But when class starts, she realizes that it's not quite what she was expecting. And if she and her friends really want to learn something, they're going to have to do it their own way.