책 표지의 그림부터 이야기가 시작되는 동화. 아이린은 집을 나와 공작부인 저택까지 엄마가 정성스럽게 만든 옷을 엄마 대신 전해주는 심부름을 떠난다. 이 과정 속에서 아이린의 눈과 바람과의 싸움이 시작되고, 아이린의 이 힘겨운 과정을 그려냄으로 아이들에게 책임감과 신뢰, 애정이라는 교훈을 자연스럽게 깨닫게 해준다.

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"Brave Irene is Irene Bobbin, the dressmaker's daughter. Her mother, Mrs. Bobbin, isn't feeling so well and can't possibly deliver the beautiful ball gown she's made for the duchess to wear that very evening. So plucky Irene volunteers to get the gown to the palace on time, in spite of the fierce snowstorm that's brewing-- quite an errand for a little girl.
But where there's a will, there's a way, as Irene proves in the danger-fraught adventure that follows. She must defy the wiles of the wicked wind, her most formidable opponent, and overcome many obstacles before she completes her mission. Surely, this winning heroine will inspire every child to cheer her on.