In ten short stories, award-winning author Anne Carter illuminates the lives of young women living in different times and places in Canada -- each offering her own twist on what it means to confront fairy-tale dreams.Whether its the aftermath of theMoreIn ten short stories, award-winning author Anne Carter illuminates the lives of young women living in different times and places in Canada -- each offering her own twist on what it means to confront fairy-tale dreams.Whether its the aftermath of the Acadian expulsions, the opening up of the West in the 1880s, the burdens of being on the home front during World War II, or the days following the death of Princess Di, each girl faces her own moment of realization, her own capacity for understanding and healing.