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Just as fairy-tale magic can transform a loved one into a swan, the contributors to this book have transformed traditional fairy tales and legends into stories that are completely original, yet still tantalizingly familiar.
In this book you will find:
- a Rapunzel whose most confining prison is her loneliness
- a contemporary rendering of the Green Man myth
- two different versions of Red Riding Hood
- a tale that grew out of a Celtic folk song
- Sleeping Beauty's experience of her enchantment
- two works inspired by the Arabian Nights
- and more
In the follow-up to A Wolf at the Door, thirteen renowned authors come together with a selection of new and surprising adaptations of the fairy tales we think we know so well. These fresh takes on classic tales will show you sides of each story you never dreamed of.
In this book you will find:
- a Rapunzel whose most confining prison is her loneliness
- a contemporary rendering of the Green Man myth
- two different versions of Red Riding Hood
- a tale that grew out of a Celtic folk song
- Sleeping Beauty's experience of her enchantment
- two works inspired by the Arabian Nights
- and more
In the follow-up to A Wolf at the Door, thirteen renowned authors come together with a selection of new and surprising adaptations of the fairy tales we think we know so well. These fresh takes on classic tales will show you sides of each story you never dreamed of.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1481401661
ISBN13:9781481401661
Release Date:June 2013
Publisher:Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Length:176 Pages
Weight:0.35 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 5.4" x 8.2"
Age Range:8 to 12 years
Grade Range:Grades 3 to 7
Customer Reviews
3 ratings
seems light, but is haunting
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
Several months after reading this collection, the final story, "My Swan Sister," continues to pop up in my mind in strange ways. "Greenkid" as well. I enjoyed the entire collection and would recommend it to fairytale-loving kids and adults.
Really Enjoyed The Twist On The Old...
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
... and the fesh take each author brought to familiar tales. Definite appeal for the right age group--perhaps eleven and up--and probably more for girls than boys, though boys would enjoy it if they would give it a chance! (Hate to be stereotypical, but my experience is that it is the rare male child who will pick up fairy tales, more's the pity.)
A Gorgeous Collection of Stories
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
This book is a gorgeous collection of stories, each at once familiarand strange. From the slick prose and grungy setting of Shetterly's"Little Red and the Big Bad" to the opulence of Snyder's "Golden Fur,"to Hoffman's haunting "Chambers of the Heart," these reinvented fairytales are crafted to whisper on even after you've closed the book.
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