Courage
Hard moments do not have to shrink a child. Lola models how hope and inner strength can help a young reader stand tall.
Cardinal Spirit Production LLC presents
Give a child a hopeful adventure about love, friendship, and the inner strength to face bullying or adversity with courage.
A little magic. A lot of courage.·Written by Lana L. Hayes
01 / The story
When Lola learns that her grandmother has magical powers, she receives a beautiful white dress—and a chance to make the world brighter.
Lola shares the dress's magic with a diverse group of friends. Together they confront bullying and adversity, serve others, and learn that hope becomes stronger when people work as one.
A hopeful story about the power children can find within themselves—and the wonderful things they can do together.See the book on Goodreads
Magic is not only what sparkles.
02 / What young readers discover
Hard moments do not have to shrink a child. Lola models how hope and inner strength can help a young reader stand tall.
A circle of different friends makes room for every voice—and shows children they deserve to be seen, valued, and included.
The story turns magic into action: notice who needs help, share what you have, and use your gifts for someone else.
One brave act can grow into a brighter world when children choose kindness together and a community joins in.
03 / In young readers' hands
These moments bring the book's message down from the page and into family life: children seeing themselves, sharing a story, and opening a conversation about courage and kindness.
Bring Lola to your readerReader photos supplied for this review edition. One face is intentionally obscured for privacy.05 / Cardinal Spirit Production LLC · Books + presentations
Lana's goal is to sell books, speak, and present in ways that help children tap into their inner power—especially when they face bullying or adversity.
Open a hopeful, age-appropriate conversation about courage, empathy, and bullying.
Pair a read-aloud with a message about individuality, service, and inner strength.
Give families a warm story and a shared language for helping children stand tall.
06 / Read it together
Lola's journey invites children and caring adults to talk about the choices that make a community kinder.
A warm read-aloud that opens conversations about kindness, confidence, and what makes each child special.
A story starter for age-appropriate discussions about bullying, diversity, empathy, and helping one another.
A hopeful book for libraries, youth groups, mentoring programs, and spaces where children learn to lead with love.
Shop the story
A 34-page paperback written by Lana L. Hayes and illustrated by Annastasia Arnold.
07 / Good questions
Lola learns that her grandmother has magical powers and receives a beautiful white magic dress. She shares its magic with a diverse group of friends as they face bullying and adversity through love, service, cooperation, and inner strength.
Lola and the Magic Dress was written by Lana L. Hayes and illustrated by Annastasia Arnold.
The book is a 34-page English-language paperback, independently published on December 1, 2022.
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One dress. Many friends. A world of possibility.