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The story is, according to the official website, \"a charming ode to self-esteem and the love between a father and daughter.\"

The book follows a spirited girl named Ella who is so excited for her first day of school, she dazzles herself up for her big day -- complete with \"glittery ribbons in her hair\" and a \"shimmering backpack.\"

However, Ella's sense of style isn't popular with her classmates so, in order to fit in, she tries to \"less sparkly\" -- that is, until her doting dad steps in and helps her discover the \"importance of just being herself, no matter what other people say.\"

The book, which is set to be released May 4, 2021, is now available for preorder.

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