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Publisher
Hesperus Minor
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
The first in a series of 12 fairy tale anthologies beloved of children in the nineteenth century. Andrew Lang collected stories from communities and traditions all over the world for his fairy books: from the Arabian Nights, China, and the Brothers Grimm. Many of the tales were translated into English for the first time for these anthologies, from languages as far afield as Russian, Norse, and Japanese. Republished here with many of the original illustrations....
Author
Series
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"A flower-spouting princess, gobbling prince, emerald-winged fairy, foolish giants, fearsome ogres, and talking frog and fish are just a few of the captivating characters found in this anthology of beloved stories from 29 places around the world, from the Arctic to Africa to Asia to Australia to Europe to the Americas"--
7) Thumbelina
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A tiny girl no bigger than a thumb is stolen by a great ugly toad and subsequently has many adventures and makes many animal friends, before finding the perfect mate in a warm and beautiful southern land.
8) Auntie Tiger
Author
Publisher
HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
c2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
In this version of Red Riding Hood set in China, Big Sister sets aside her differences with Little Sister to rescue her from a tiger in disguise.
10) Rapunzel
Author
Publisher
Dutton Children's Books
Pub. Date
c1997
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
A retelling of a Grimm's fairytale in which a beautiful girl with long golden hair is kept imprisoned in a lonely tower by a sorceress. Includes a note on the origins of the story.
11) Norse mythology
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
Neil Gaiman has long been inspired by ancient mythology in creating the fantastical realms of his fiction. Now he turns his attention back to the source, presenting a bravura rendition of the great northern tales. In Norse Mythology, Gaiman fashions primeval stories into a novelistic arc that begins with the genesis of the legendary nine worlds; delves into the exploits of the deities, dwarves, and giants; and culminates in Ragnarok, the twilight...
12) The golden goose
Author
Series
Publisher
Modern Curriculum Press
Pub. Date
[1978]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Retells the tale of the golden goose that caused the king's unhappy daughter to laugh.
Publisher
[Publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
When Red becomes upset that Gramma won't allow her into the kitchen, the Super Readers enter to learn why the troll won't let the goats cross the bridge. Make reading an adventure and use the Power to Read to change the story in these classic tales.
15) Straw into gold
Author
Publisher
Clarion Books
Pub. Date
c2001
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
Description
Pursued by greedy villains, two boys on a quest to save innocent lives meet the banished queen whose son was stolen by Rumpelstiltskin eleven years earlier, and she provides much more than the answer they seek.
18) Gingerbread
Author
Language
English
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Formats
Description
"The award-winning author of Boy, Snow, Bird draws on the classic fairy-tale element of gingerbread in the story of a British family whose surprising legacy and secret past are tied to a favorite recipe."--
"Influenced by the mysterious place gingerbread holds in classic children's stories, beloved novelist Helen Oyeyemi invites readers into a delightful tale of a surprising family legacy, in which the inheritance is a recipe. Perdita Lee may appear...
Author
Publisher
Morrow Junior Books
Pub. Date
1994
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A retelling of the old Russian fairy tale in which beautiful Vasilisa uses the help of her doll to escape from the clutches of the witch Baba Yaga, who in turn sets in motion the events which lead to the once ill-treated girl's marrying the tzar.
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