Twisted Tales: Fairy Tales for Grades 4-6
Annotation:Dinah concocts twisted bedtime stories to scare away the bothersome fairy tale characters that visit her in the night.
Annotation:A feline descendant of Dick Whittington's famous cat of English folklore appears at a rundown barnyard plagued by rats and restores harmony while telling his story.
Annotation:Orphaned stowaway Peter helps a Starcatcher fend off greedy villains, including a cruel pirate, from magical stardust that can make humans fly.
Annotation:When she is cast out of Wonderland, young Alyss Heart seeks refuge in Victorian Oxford until she can return and claim her rightful throne.
Annotation:After his unfortunate clothing story, the Emperor's elderly reporter is ordered to craft new fairy tales.
Annotation:The Sisters Grimm are swept up in a madcap mystery involving giants, fairies, witches, and a number of famous fairy tale "Everafters." Series: The Sisters Grimm
Annotation:When bookstore owner George is sent to kill gentle dragon Grahame, Kenny must find a way to prevent their battle while satisfying the dragon-crazed townspeople.
Annotation:A trapped rat named Bob prolongs his life by sharing stories of his ancestors, whose escapades are remarkably similar to those of well-known fairy tale heroes.
Annotation:An enchanted goose girl endures imprisonment, capture by several ogresses, and other dangers before learning exactly who she is.
Annotation:Although he has two unfriendly brothers and no fairy godmother to help him out, Cinderellis uses his magical powers to woo Princess Charming.
Annotation:In this elaboration of "Sleeping Beauty", Prince Sigismund develops an interest in the forbidden wood after a beautiful and mysterious lady changes his life forever.
Annotation:Zany animals run wild through these fractured tales. Get ready to meet a gorilla queen and a psycho chimp, seven giant giraffes and one very bad walrus.
Annotation:In a spine-tingling adventure, a modern day Hansel and Gretel discover that solving mysteries can be a dangerous game -- even for skilled junior sleuths.
Annotation:Armed with only his natural curiosity and a few pieces of good advice, the Ugly Duckling must find his way alone.
Annotation:This epic adventure follows Abigail, the girl with the greatest teeth in the world, as she attempts to thwart a nasty, thieving tooth fairy.
Annotation:In order to save the town of Sherbet, four girls team up and use a magical pair of ruby slippers to battle a wicked witch named Cha-Cha.
Annotation:A scruffy little boy turns life in London upside down when he appears at the house of a lonely old couple and declares "I was a rat!"
Annotation:Tells the story of the little girl left behind after the Pied Piper leads away the children of Hamelin, and her quest to discover their fate.
Annotation:Three boys find themselves trapped inside their summer reading list, involved in a battle between good and evil characters from well-known children's books.
Annotation:A fantastical compilation of fractured fairy tales, from a Cinderella who isn't dainty to what life was like for the Seven Dwarfs after Snow White left them.
Annotation:"The Frying Pan of Doom" and nine other haunting tales weave a tapestry of magic and metaphor, present and past, heroes and heroines.
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A list of books that "twist" popular fairy tales in unexpected ways.
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