OnA young man named Christian is found abandoned and raised by a kind forest troll. As Christian grows into a young man he falls in love with the unhappy Princess Marigold from afar. The two begin communication through messenger pigeons (or "p-mail") and Marigold tells Christian of her cruel Stepmother, the evil Queen who is plotting to dispose of Marigold and her kind father the King.
The story is full of comedy, romance and adventure and is highlu recommended. There is even a sequel, "Twice Upon a Marigold" which revists the characters and the fun.
A fun adventure story which follows the story of two opposites.
Mild and responsible Leo Landlanger inherits an enchanted music box from his eccentric aunt. His impulsive outcast of a cousin, Mimi breaks the rules set for playing the music box they are pulled into the world of Rondo, where THEY are the fairy tales. When the evil Blue Queen kidnaps Mimi's dog Mutt, the cousins must work together to discover who they can trust and how to get home from Rondo.
With a nod to The Wizard of Oz and many other fairy tales and nursery rhymes, Rodda takes her readers on a fun ride which will leave them clamouring to return to Rondo as soon as the last page is turned. Luckily the second book, The Wizard of Rondo is already on the shelf, so they won't have to wait too long.
Daphne and Sabrina Grimm go to live with their grandmother Relda only to discover they are decendents of The Brothers Grimm! Even more exciting is when the sisters realize that all the characters from the Fairy Tales (called the Everafters) live in their Grandmother's neighborhood!
But all is not starlight and fairydust in their new home. Someone has unleashed a horrible giant upon the town and it is up to Daphne and Sabrina to solve the mystery. Several sequels follow.
But all is not starlight and fairydust in their new home. Someone has unleashed a horrible giant upon the town and it is up to Daphne and Sabrina to solve the mystery. Several sequels follow.
While Beauty and the Beast is a well known fairy tale, "East of the Sun, West of the Moon" is a lesser known, "sister tale" of sorts. " Sun and Moon, Ice and Snow", takes this tale and fleshes it out. A young girl without a name is taken to an enchanted kingdom of ice where a white bear promises her family will find wealth if she stays as his guest. As the girl stays she finds herself endeared to the Bear and befriends the many enchanted servants in the castle. However she soon discovers that she is the key to breaking a spell which holds her companions captive. I especially love this tale because it features a young lady who rescues her prince! Check out the authors other books as well.
Rapunzel's Revenge by Shannon and Dean Hale.While everyone knows the story of the girl with the long hair waiting for a prince to climb it, this graphic novel takes the fairy tale and sets it in the Wild West! Rapunzel had been raised in luxery by the evil Mother Gothel. When she discovers Gothel had kidnapped her from a simple peasant woman, Rapunzel rebels causing Gothel to punish her by locking her in a high tree. Not one to sit and wait for her prince to come, fiery Rapunzel escapes boldly learning to use her long braids as lassos. She meets up with Jack (of Beanstalk fame) and the two of them embark on a fast paced adventure where they use their skills to defeat Gothel and rescue Rapunzel's mother and the townsfolk who have been terrorized by Rapunzel's captor for years. And yes, fans of Jack, there is a sequel!
-Posted by Miss Jessikah
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