Best of
Retellings

1999

Silver Birch, Blood Moon


Ellen DatlowIndia Edghill - 1999
    An embittered mother cares for her dying son who is trapped in a thicket that guards a sleeping beauty... In a bleak and desolate industrial wasteland, a group of violent outcasts lays the tattered myths of one Millenium to rest, and gives terrifying birth to those of the next.Erotic, compelling, witty, and altogether extraordinary, these stories lay bare our innermost demons and desires--imaginatively transforming our youthful fantasies into things darker, slyer, and more delightfully subversive. The "Snow White, Blood Red" Collection #1. Snow White, Blood Red #2. Black Thorn, White Rose #3. Ruby Slippers, Golden Tears #4. Black Swan, White Raven #5. Silver Birch, Blood Moon #6. Black Heart, Ivory Bones

Romiette and Julio


Sharon M. Draper - 1999
    In their case, a dangerous gang's disapproval of their interracial relationship puts the two in mortal peril.

Frightful Fairytales


Dame Darcy - 1999
    Each skillfully crafted tale is adorned with the Dame’s elaborate trademark illustrations, drawn in Victorian fashion, making this collection seem authentically from another—more poisonous—era. Detailed with alluring beauty, elegant imagination, and wicked humor, FRIGHTFUL FAIRYTALES unleashes ghastly mortals from the dark closet into your subconscious. But don’t worry, it’s all happily ever after in the end, just like a fairytale should be—you just might want to sleep with the light on. Dame Darcy’s comic book, Meat Cake, has a fan base of over 10,000 loyal devotees.

A Rugrats Night Before Christmas (Rugrats)


David Lewman - 1999
    Moore, this heartwarming tale of what happens in Tommy's house on Christmas Eve will delight all Rugrats fans. The sounds of sleigh bells and reindeer on the roof, Santa showing up, and even Angelica learning to share make this story a holiday treat that babies of all ages can enjoy!