Daniela the glassmaker's daughter is grumpy and never smiles.Her father promises a beautiful glass palace to anyone who can make her laugh.People come from far and wide to try their luck in amusing Daniela.But mask makers, lion tamers and magicians cannot raise a smile from the princess.It is only when a young apprentice makes the first looking glass that Daniela learns to smile – at her own grumpy reflection!This beautiful fable set in sixteenth-century Venice features stunning illustrations from award-winning artist Jane Ray alongside a poetic text.