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The Bearskinner: A Tale of the Brothers Grimm
Laura Amy Schlitz - 2006
Enter that sly opportunist, the devil, who wraps the soldier in the armor of a dead bear’s skin, fills its pockets with gold, and makes a dangerous and horrible wager. An unforgettable retelling of a classic Grimm tale, THE BEARSKINNER is a story about the struggle between the two sides of our selves, and the heroic strength it takes to claim a victory.
Tam Lin
Susan Cooper - 1991
Tired of setting a good example for all the other young girls -- and of waiting to be married -- Margaret flings down her embroidery one day and runs out of the castle, over the fields to Carterhays, a wood that is supposedly haunted by Tam Lin, an Elfin knight. There, indeed, she meets Tam Lin, who is remarkably handsome. When she learns his story -- that he is human, not Elfin at all, and was stolen as a baby by the Elfin Queen -- she determines to help break the enchantment that holds him. Courageous and steadfast throughout one fearful night, Margaret defeats each dangerous and dramatic attempt by the Elfin Queen to keep Tam Lin. And when the morning sun rises, Margaret and Tam Lin ride together across the green fields of Scotland, back to the castle.
The Practical Princess and Other Liberating Fairy Tales
Jay Williams - 1969
In fact, she couldn't be more different: no swooning, getting saved from dragons, or being whisked off by handsome princes. She knows what she wants and just how to get it.
The Frog Prince
Kathy-jo Wargin - 2006
Her days are spent in lovely gowns, playing happily with her favorite golden ball. When her beloved ball is lost, she strikes a bargain for its return with a thick, green frog—a deal she doesn’t intend to keep! But the ugly frog, refusing to be left behind by the fleeing princess, insists she share her life with him as promised.This Brothers Grimm tale of a spoiled princess finding her handsome prince by breaking a witch’s spell has enchanted readers since it was written in the early 1800s. With enchantingly elegant illustrations, Anne Yvonne Gilbert brings Kathy-jo Wargin’s retelling of the classic to a new generation of readers.
Holly Claus: The Christmas Princess
Brittney Ryan - 2007
Bedrick. With fanciful characters and evocative imagery, this epic story pays homage to the great fairy tales in a richly imagined tale of the life of the daughter of Santa Claus.
The Names Upon the Harp: Irish Myth and Legend
Marie Heaney - 2000
Tales include The Birth of Cuchulain and Finn and the Salmon of Knowledge. Full-color illustrations.
Beauty and the Beast
Nancy Willard - 1992
But her prison is far from ordinary, and the story of their relationship becomes a tale of romance that has delighted readers for more than a century. Illustrated.
Little Red Riding Hood
Walter Crane - 1875
You can find this book online in the Digital Collection of the University of Floridahttp://ufdc.ufl.edu/UF00028272/00001?...
Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp
Andrew Lang - 1983
Recounts the tale of a poor tailor's son who becomes a wealthy prince with the help of a magic lamp he finds in an enchanted cave.
Rapunzel
Alix Berenzy - 1995
Rather, it is the story of a young woman who must choose between the security of her sheltered tower and the uncertainty of independence. Full color.
Vasilissa the Beautiful: A Russian Folktale
Elizabeth Winthrop - 1991
A retelling of the old Russian fairy tale in which beautiful Vasilissa uses the help of her doll to escape from the clutches of the witch Baba Yaga.
Persephone
Sally Pomme Clayton - 2009
It is winter all year round. Persephone must return to Earth - but how can spring return where winter reigns?
Ella's Big Chance: A Jazz-Age Cinderella
Shirley Hughes - 2003
Ella Cinders loves helping her father in his dress shop and laughing with her friend Buttons, the store's delivery boy. Then comes the terrible day when her father remarries and everything changes. Her stepmother makes her sew in the dreary basement. Her stepsisters mock her shabby dress. And to top it off, the new Mrs. Cinders forbids Ella to attend the duke's grand ball. Heartbroken, Ella is sure that her life will never be what she dreamed. But with the help of a fairy godmother and some sparkling courage of her own, this Cinderella discovers that dreams can come true in the most unexpected of ways. Join Ella amidst the dazzle and fashion of the roaring twenties as she takes happily ever after into her own hands!
Polish Fairy Tales
Antoni Józef Gliński - 1862
You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery.