Innocence's Journey
Princess Bella sets out on a solitary journey through the deep forest, a passage that strips away the trappings of civilization. A raven steals her crown for its nest. Undeterred, she continues deeper into the woods, shedding her garments as she becomes one with the wild. The story builds to a confrontation with a great dark eagle, and Bella reaches out her last garment to it in a gesture of complete trust. John Bauer's iconic illustration captures the tiny, pale princess facing the enormous bird in the twilight forest.