Tag Archives: fairy tales

The Hero’s Guide to Saving Your Kingdom

Posted on September 26, 2012 by Katy K.

The Hero’s Guide to Saving Your Kingdom by Christopher Healy Why is it that the princes from all the fairy tales are simply called Prince Charming?  According to this book, it’s because the bards are more interested in a good … Continue reading →

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Toads and Diamonds

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Katy K.

This book recently hopped in front of me and reminded me that I’d wanted to read it when it first came out a couple years ago. Toads and Diamonds by Heather Tomlinson. The original Toads and Diamonds tale by Perrault … Continue reading →

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Fairest of All

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Katy K.

Whatever After: Fairest of All by Sarah Mlynowski. In this light modern fantasy, practical Abby and her trouble-prone younger brother (ages 10 and 7, respectively) move to a new town. In the spooky basement of their new house, they find … Continue reading →

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Rabbit Ears

Posted on April 22, 2012 by Katy K.

The boy and I had just finished listening to the harrowing tale told in Gregor and the Marks of Secret, so harrowing that I wasn’t up to listening to the next one right away. Meanwhile, the third Incorrigible Children of … Continue reading →

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Breadcrumbs

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Katy K.

Quick, it’s been almost two months since I posted anything about fairy tales! Breadcrumbs by Anne Ursu This is a Snow Queen retelling. I don’t actually like many Hans Christian Anderson stories, but this retelling made me fall in love … Continue reading →

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An Undone Fairy Tale

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Katy K.

I found this one using a keyword search looking for books similar to Once Upon a Cool Motorcycle Dude. My mother laughed so hard she almost couldn’t finish reading it to my son, who then took it in to school … Continue reading →

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Once Upon a Cool Motorcycle Dude

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Katy K.

Another delightful recommendation from my good friend Dr. M., who loved it so much that she read it to me over the phone, despite much of the charm of the book being in the illustrations. Once Upon a Cool Motorcycle … Continue reading →

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Entwined

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Katy K.

This was the last Twelve Dancing Princesses retelling that I’ve read. I haven’t found any others, so unless one of you, dear readers, knows of another one, this is the last of the series. Entwined by Heather Dixon. Dixon boldly … Continue reading →

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Snow in Summer

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Katy K.

Snow in Summer by Jane Yolen. Master (mistress?) storyteller Jane Yolen moves the story of Snow White to 1940s Appalachia. For all the fairy tale novels that I’ve read, this is the first retelling of Snow White. And while I … Continue reading →

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Wildwood Dancing

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Katy K.

The bloggers at The Book Smugglers reviewed The Princess Curse the same week I did, and said this was their favorite Twelve Dancing Princesses retelling. I’ve got one more retelling on hold – also mentioned in their post – and … Continue reading →

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