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Williams, Angela (July 21, 2016). "10 Things You Should Know About Disney's Newest Princess, 'Elena of Avalor' ". ABC News. Archived from the original on May 24, 2022 . Retrieved June 21, 2022.Season Two: Sisters and Brothers • Two by Two • All You Desire • Huzzah! Huzzah! • Me and My Mom • Tilly, Oh Tilly • Friendship Is The Formula • Be Your Own King • Make Your Wishes Well • Believe in Your Dream • Keeping Promises No Matter What • Mystic Meadows • Stronger Than You Know • Ghostly Gala • A Princess True • In Your Paws • Know It All • Helping Hand • A Kingdom of My Own • Smoke, Wings and Fire • Dare to Risk it All • From the Heart • I Feel So Free • Never Forget the Sorcerer's Secret • Hoppin' Out With You • Make Our Dreams Come True • Play With Us • It's a Small New World • Improvise • Any Deed For Those In Need • My First Flight • Wings of a Dream Swift, Andy (June 21, 2014). "PBS Dominates 2014 Daytime Creative Emmy Awards — Full Winners List". TVLine. Archived from the original on August 9, 2022 . Retrieved June 6, 2022. Roland gives Sofia a powerful artifact called the Amulet of Avalor, which blesses her for good deeds and curses her for wrongdoings. She becomes friends with rabbit Clover and birds Mia and Robin after the amulet gives her the ability to communicate with animals. The amulet also links "all the princesses there ever were", calling them to help each other when one is in need. Cedric, the royal sorcerer, regularly attempts to steal Sofia's amulet, knowing of its abilities. Cedric plans to use the power of the amulet to overthrow the royal family and take over the kingdom of Enchancia. As he grows closer to Sofia, however, he becomes doubtful about stealing the amulet, and eventually reveals his intentions and apologizes for his actions. Edelman, Amelia; Lopez, Lindsey Hunter (June 10, 2020). "50 Movies for Preschoolers & Toddlers — That Aren't Too Scary". SheKnows. Archived from the original on July 22, 2023 . Retrieved June 15, 2022.