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Fairy Tales

Zel

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By Donna Jo Napoli

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The story of Rapunzel, set in 15th century Switzerland and told from multiple points of view.
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The Godmother

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By Elizabeth Ann Scarborough

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A witty take on Cinderella, Snow White and Puss in Boots - a frustrated social worker wishes for a Fairy Godmother for the whole city.
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The Night Counter

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By Alia Yunis

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Scheherazade retold in a magic carpet ride examining the lives of Fatima Abdullah and her huge dysfunctional family.
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Lady of the Forest

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By Jennifer Roberson

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The first flush of romance between Maid Marion and Robin Hood is told in this prequel to the "Merry Men" legends.
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Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister

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By Gregory Maguire

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A sophisticated and evocative version of "Cinderella" set in 17th century Holland.

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Briar Rose

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By Robert Coover

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A unique spin on the tale of "Sleeping Beauty" and the absurd and inescapable demands that Romance makes on our lives.

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Beauty

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By Susan Wilson

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A modern retelling of "Beauty and the Beast" featuring an artist and the man she has been hired to paint - an author with a disfiguring genetic disease.

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Harp O' Gold

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By Teresa Bateman

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Poor Tom is a wandering minstrel of Ireland. Alas, his harp is old and battered. Then out of nowhere he is made an offer he can’t refuse for a harp of gold. But this “gift” has an unexpected price. A fun tale to celebrate one of Ireland’s national symbols.

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Grimm Stories

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January 4 is Jacob Grimm's birthday! The Brothers Grimm collected stories told by the country people in Germany. The tales are very old, and because the brothers wrote them down, they have never been forgotten. See how well you know these famous stories. 

Beastly

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By Alexandra Flinn

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A modern retelling of "Beauty and the Beast" from the point of view of the Beast, a vain Manhattan private school student who is turned into a monster and must find true love before he can return to his human form. 

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