Theme: fairy tale

Such A Prince

By Book Importer | Published: March 29, 2012

An opinionated, love-starved princess. Her status-conscious parents. Two muscular, but rude, hunks. Their kind, thoughtful brother. Three not-so-perfect peaches. An impossible challenge. And a whole lot of rabbits! Told from the point of view of a very untraditional fairy, this hilarious version of “The Three Peaches” shines a new light on the traditional tale and [...]

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Glass Slipper, Gold Sandal

By Rebecca Ballenger | Published: November 4, 2009

Once upon a time, in Mexico . . . in Ireland . . . in Zimbabwe . . . there lived a girl who worked all day in the rice fields . . . then spent the night by the hearth, sleeping among the cinders. Her name is Ashpet, Sootface, Cendrillon . . . Cinderella. [...]

Descriptors: Folklore, International, Primary (ages 6-9), Short Stories » Other Themes: » Leave a comment

Once Upon 1001 Stories

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

There’s nothing usual about what happens when favorite fairy tales are put together in a book, and the reader is asked to decide what happens next. It’s an entertaining and exciting adventure through the intermingled paths of a fairy tale maze.

Descriptors: Fantasy, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), Slovenia » Other Themes: , » Leave a comment

Butterfingers

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

PRINCESS BELLA HAS been snatched from her secret garden by a terrifying monster, leaving behind nothing but a glittering golden ball. Not even the bravest knights in the kingdom can save her from the huge, dark, firebreathing creature with enormous wings, a great swishing tail, and deadly claws. But clumsy Ned, the stable boy, is [...]

Descriptors: England (UK), Fantasy, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Primary (ages 6-9) » Other Themes: , , , , , » Leave a comment

Into The Woods

By Rebecca Ballenger | Published: October 29, 2008

Storm, Aurora, and Anything Eden live in a decaying mansion on the edge of the wilds with their erstwhile father and indolent mother. When an accident leaves them orphaned and at the mercy of the sinister Dr. DeWilde, these three courageous and eccentric sisters are forced to flee into the woods, where they encounter kidnappers, [...]

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