A Sorta Fairy-Tale: Retold and Revitalized

A Sorta Fairy-Tale: Retold and Revitalized

A list by Rachael, Page

Whether you are a kid, a teenager, or an adult, fairytales possess an irresistible allure. Some frighten and moralize. Others enchant and engage with real-world issues long ago or far into the future. All of them are for someone, though not every one is for everyone. 

Books

When the villain gets the chance to speak his piece, the shift in perspective can change everything.

A far stranger "Sleeping Beauty" than Walt Disney imagined. Definitely for older teens and adults.

This retelling of "East of the Sun, West of the Moon" looks at weaving, parental deception, and the importance of knowing your true name. It has a sequel named (what else?) "West" that fans of the first volume will want to check out, too.

Robin, aka The Hood, wants to protect the people of Sherwood. With her band of brothers, she fights for justice. Her biggest and most risky plan yet, to marry Bluebeard, the Sherrif, case his castle and steal his riches for the poor. But Bluebeard's got a bad reputation. Will Robin survive her marriage and save her people? Read to find out.