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Book reviews for fairy tale

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    The Hero's Guide to Storming the Castle

    Wacky, gripping sequel has slapstick, swordplay, sweetness.
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    8
     
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    By Christopher Healy
    (Book, 2013)
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    In a Glass Grimmly

    Fractured fairy tale is clever, touching, and violent.
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    10
     
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    By Adam Gidwitz
    (Book, 2013)
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    Giants Beware!

    Fabulous medieval fairy tale with mighty girl heroine.
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    7
     
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    By Jorge Aguirre
    (Book, 2013)
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    The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell

    Captivating, imaginative story of kids in fairy-tale world.
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    8
     
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    By Chris Colfer
    (Book, 2012)
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    Enchanted

    Complex, unique, and satisfying fairy-tale romance.
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    12
     
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    By Alethea Kontis
    (Book, 2012)
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    Tiger Lily

    Dark retelling of Peter Pan tale focuses on Indian girl.
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    14
     
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    By Jodi Lynn Anderson
    (Book, 2012)
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    The Hero's Guide to Saving Your Kingdom

    Engaging fairy tale spoof is clever and funny.
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    8
     
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    By Christopher Healy
    (Book, 2012)
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    The Witch's Guide to Cooking with Children

    Grimm's witch returns to cook again in darkly funny tale.
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    9
     
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    By Keith McGowan
    (Book, 2012)
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    A Tale Dark and Grimm

    Exciting, funny, violent, and touching Hansel & Gretel tale.
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    10
     
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    By Adam Gidwitz
    (Book, 2011)
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    The Three Little Aliens and the Big Bad Robot

    Out-of-this-world twist on timeless tale has dazzling art.
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    4
     
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    By Margaret McNamara
    (Book, 2011)
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    The Man in the Moon: The Guardians of Childhood

    Adventures of young Man in the Moon a perfect bedtime read.
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    4
     
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    By William Joyce
    (Book, 2011)
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    The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

    Original American fairy tale more spare, magical than movie.
    AGE
    8
     
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    By L. Frank Baum
    (Book, 2011)
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    Red Riding Hood
    Violent, romantic fairy tale retelling is based on movie.
    AGE
    13
     
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    By Sarah Blakley-Cartwright
    (Book, 2011)
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    Instructions
    Slightly quirky life lessons for the older picture book set.
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    7
     
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    By Neil Gaiman
    (Book, 2010)
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    Sylvia Long's Thumbelina

    Exquisite watercolors breathe new life into this classic story about a tiny girl's adventures in a tiny world.
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    5
     
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    By Sylvia Long
    (Book, 2010)
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    Yummy: Eight Favorite Fairy Tales
    Fun, lauded read stays true to classics, axed wolf and all.
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    4
     
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    By Lucy Cousins
    (Book, 2010)
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    Beastly

    Contemporary Beauty-Beast tale curses shallow rich kid.
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    13
     
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    By Alex Flinn
    (Book, 2010)
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    Lips Touch Three Times

    Three fairy tales tell of a woman coming of age, while also uncovering secrets about herself.
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    15
     
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    By Laini Taylor
    (Book, 2009)
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    The Fairy Godmother Academy #1: Birdie's Book

    A simple trip turns into the adventure of a lifetime for a girl who must save the world and reconnect her family.
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    9
     
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    By Jan Bozarth, Andrea Burden
    (Book, 2009)
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    Princess Hyacinth: The Surprising Tale of a Girl Who Floated

    A beautifully illustrated coming-of-age story about a down-to-earth princess who loves to float above it all.
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    4
     
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    (Book, 2009)
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    Tiger Moon

    Fantasy tale of adventure and intrigue in colonial India.
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    12
     
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    By Antonia Michaelis
    (Book, 2009)
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    A Finder's Magic

    Magical mystery about a boy, his dog, and an odd little man.
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    8
     
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    By Philippa Pearce
    (Book, 2009)
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    Auntie Tiger
    Chinese Red Riding Hood story intended for older kids.
    AGE
    6
     
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    By Laurence Yep
    (Book, 2009)
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    The 13 Clocks

    James Thurber's prince-pursues-princess classic, newly reprinted, will delight families who thrive on wit and wordplay.
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    8
     
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    By James Thurber
    (Book, 2008)
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    Carmine: A Little More Red
    Busy retelling of Red Riding Hood is a winner.
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    4
     
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    By Melissa Sweet
    (Book, 2008)