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Books in Fairy Tales series

  • Beauty and the Beast

    Jessica Gunderson, Thais Damiao

    Library Binding (Picture Window Books, Aug. 1, 2020)
    Revisit the tale of Beauty and the Beast. Beauty's father gets lost in the woods and stumbles onto a castle. He reaches for a rose to bring to his daughter--but there's a price. Will Beauty win her freedom, or be trapped in the Beast's castle forever?
  • Cinderella and the Incredible Techno-Slippers

    Charlotte Guillain, Adam Guillain, Becka Moor

    Paperback (Picture Window Books, Jan. 1, 2016)
    Cinderella's new stepmother and stepsiblings are very, very lazy. Cinderella has to clean up everything, even broken toys. But she is an inventor and makes these broken toys into new inventions. And she thinks her new invention, some incredible techno slippers, will make her the star of the toy factory ball...
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  • Jack and the Beanstalk

    Mara Alperin

    Paperback (Little Tiger Press, Feb. 3, 2014)
    "When Jack climbs up an enormous beanstalk, he discovers a giant's castle high up in the clouds. But the giant like to eat little boys. How will Jack ever escape?"--Page 4 of cover.
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  • The Little Werewolf: A Graphic Novel

    Stephanie Peters, Omar Lozano

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 2020)
    In a remote mountain valley lives a special pack of wolves--one night a month, when the moon is full, they turn into werewolves. Little werewolves are taught never to venture to the far side of one mountain because of the grave dangers there. But the youngest daughter of the pack’s alpha wolf just can’t contain her curiosity. She sneaks a peek at the forbidden side to discover it is a ski resort, where she befriends a young boy. But will their friendship survive if he discovers her dark secret? Experience Hans Christian Andersen’s tale of "The Little Mermaid" like you never have before in this graphic novel retelling for kids. Each Far Out Fairy Tales adventure includes info on the original tale, a guide to the story's twists, and visual discussion questions to critically engage readers.
  • Cinderella

    Charles Perrault, Roberto Innocenti

    Hardcover (Creative Editions, Sept. 1, 2001)
    Italian artist Roberto Innocenti's elegantly rendered illustrations breathe fresh air into this age-old tale of the girl who rises from the depths of sadness and misfortune to become the belle of the ball, surprising those who mistakenly think they know her.
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  • The Dragon and the Swordmaker: A Graphic Novel

    Stephanie Peters, Fernando Cano

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 2020)
    A nearby dragon sighting has area knights clamoring for new swords, but the village’s swordmaker is having trouble keeping up with orders. Then one morning he discovers a new sword waiting on his workbench. From its etched blade to its jeweled hilt, it's a thing of beauty. The next morning, there are two, and the next there are three. The delighted swordmaker hides in his workshop to see where these beautiful weapons are coming from. To his shock, they are the work of the dragon, himself! Dare the swordmaker approach the talented beast? Enjoy this twist on the popular tale of "The Elves and the Shoemaker" in this graphic novel retelling for kids. Each Far Out Fairy Tales adventure includes info on the original tale, a guide to the story's twists, and visual discussion questions to critically engage readers.
  • Little Red Riding Hood: Retold and illustrated with color photographs by William Wegman

    William Wegman

    Hardcover (Hyperion Book CH, Sept. 1, 1993)
    Naive Little Red Riding Hood is threatened by a conniving wolf when she delivers some muffins to her ailing grandmother, in a photographic reinterpretation of the classic fairy tale in which weimaraner dogs play the characters.
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  • The Ginger-Red Caterpillar: A Graphic Novel

    Benjamin Harper, Otis Frampton

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 2020)
    Mr. and Mrs. Mantis are out looking for food when they come across an egg. They know it will be a caterpillar soon, so they bring it home and wait for it to hatch. But when the caterpillar emerges, they are in for a surprise! The speedy red critter zooms away at high speed. The Mantises try to chase down their dinner, as more and more creatures set their sights on eating the nimble Ginger-Red Caterpillar. You’ve never experienced the story of "The Gingerbread Man" quite like this graphic novel retelling for kids. Each Far Out Fairy Tales adventure includes info on the original tale, a guide to the story's twists, and visual discussion questions to critically engage readers.
  • The Ghost Emperor's New Clothes: A Graphic Novel

    Benjamin Harper, Alex Lopez

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 2020)
    The ghost of a vain emperor is causing trouble in the local village shops. But famed ghost hunters are on the case. They plan to catch the ghost on camera and win a $1-million-dollar prize! In life, the emperor was fooled into going out with no clothes. Trickster tailors convinced him he was wearing the finest silks in all the land! Could professional ghost hunters use the same tactics to win the prize money? Experience the story of "The Emporer's New Clothes" like never before in this graphic novel retelling for kids. Each Far Out Fairy Tales adventure includes info on the original tale, a guide to the story's twists, and visual discussion questions to critically engage readers.
  • Briar Rose: A Novel of the Fairy Tale Series

    Jane Yolen

    Hardcover (Tor Books, Aug. 15, 1992)
    Haunted by the tales of the Holocaust, a young American woman begins a search for her grandmother's World War II past. By the author of Sister Light, Sister Dark and White Jenna.
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  • Tam Lin

    Pamela Dean, Thomas Canty

    Mass Market Paperback (Tor Books, April 15, 1992)
    This Scottish-based tale for adults offers a pregnant heroine who must rescue the man who seduced her in the woods from his captor, the Fairie Queen
  • The Three Billy Goats Gruff

    Tiger Tales, Kate Pankhurst

    Paperback (Tiger Tales., March 3, 2015)
    Three billy goat brothers; Baby Gruff, Middle Gruff, and Big Gruff decide to head to the meadow where the sweetest grass is. They need to cross the bridge to the meadow, but a slobbering troll blocks their path. The brothers are no fools, but how do you trick a troll?
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