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23) Cinderella
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A retelling of the classic fairy tale about a mistreated girl who, with the help of her fairy godmother, attends the palace ball and dances with the prince. Written in graphic-novel format.
27) Arabian nights
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An abridged version of the tale of Scheherazade, daughter of King Shahryar's advisor, who tells her husband, the king, a different story every night to keep him from fulfilling his plan to kill her in the morning.
28) Red Riding Hood
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A retelling of the classic fairy tale of a little girl who meets a wolf in the forest on her way to visit her grandmother. Written in graphic-novel format.
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The story of an evil Persian king, who marries a new wife each day and then kills her the next morning. To stop this murderous ruler, a brave woman named Scheherazade risks her own life and marries the king herself . . . but not without a plan. On their wedding night, she will entertain him with the tale of the Fisherman and the Genie, a legend so great, he'll never want it to end.
31) Kiss the girl
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A modern tale of unexpectedly falling in love and finding your voice, Kiss the Girl is the highly anticipated third installment in the acclaimed and best-selling Meant to Be collection. Ariel del Mar is one of the most famous singers in the world. She and her sisters--together, known as the band Siren Seven--have been a pop culture phenomenon since they were kids. On stage, wearing her iconic red wig and sequined costumes, staring out at a sea of...
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Presents a retelling of when three soldiers leave the battle to hide in a field, a dragon rescues them, but Dragon offers them safety only if they serve him for seven years. To be set free they must answer a riddle. Will the soldiers gain their freedom or will they be servants of the Dragon forever.
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A short graphic novel offering a retelling of the Goldilocks story. A young blonde girl in modern clothes finds a special place in the woods with a table, chairs, and swings, all different sizes. A bear family consisting of Mama Bear, Sister Bear, and Baby Bear come along and find Goldilocks sleeping.
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Tania, called "Thumbelina" because she is really tiny, has worked very hard to be a wrestling champion in the Junior Indie League, and now she and her friend Jorge, "Mouse," are being offered a chance at the pros, appearing in wrestling matches across the country--but her unscrupulous manager, Mr. Mole, wants her to adopt a flashy persona with elaborate moves, and somehow Tania must break free of the glitter and get back to the pure wrestling that...
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In this updated retelling of Brother Grimm's "Jorinda and Joringel" a shape-changing witch protects her privacy at all costs. When the engaged couple Jorinda and Jacob stumble into the witch's part of the forest, she takes them captive. The hateful witch changes Jorinda into a singing bird. Will her fiance save her or will the witch keep her singing bird caged forever?
39) Fairest of all
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After moving to a new house, ten-year-old Abby and her younger brother Jonah discover an antique mirror that transports them into the Snow White fairy tale.