

Cinder by Marissa Meyer
Although the writing isn't stellar and some of the characters are a little weak, Cinder has to win for the most original representation...
Nov 25, 2012


Palace of Mirrors by Margaret Peterson Haddix
For as long as she can remember, Cecelia has been told she is the true princess being raised in hiding. Her parents were murdered when...
Oct 2, 2012


Another Pan by Daniel and Dina Nayeri
Another Pan is a much darker version of Peter Pan placed in a more modern age with hints of Egyptian mythology sprinkled throughout....
Apr 3, 2012


My Fair Godmother by Janette Rallison
Silly fluff and light entertainment, but the plot was surprisingly well done in this fairy tale gone wrong. When Savannah's boyfriend...
Mar 14, 2012


Troll Bridge: A Rock and Roll Fairy Tale by Jane Yolen
In my opinion, a creative retelling of a fairy tale can cover a multitude of sins. This one combined elements of "The Twelve Dancing...
Jan 30, 2012


Princess of Glass by Jessica Day George
Princess of Glass is a sequel to Princess of the Midnight Ball, but enough back information is given that it can be read on its own....
Jan 30, 2012


Snow White and Rose Red by Patricia Wrede
Patricia Wrede takes the lesser known Grimm Brother's fairy tale Snow White and Rose Red and places it in a magical, Elizabethan England....
Jan 30, 2012


The Gates of Sleep by Mercedes Lackey
Mercedes Lackey is usually considered adult fantasy, but many of her fairy tale retellings are appropriate and interesting for young...
Dec 30, 2011


Snow In Summer by Jane Yolen
This retelling of Snow White is placed in an Appalachian mountain village during the Great Depression. The setting adds interest to a...
Dec 30, 2011


A Kiss in Time by Alex Flinn
This story begins with the typical look at a fairy tale princess placed in today's fast paced world. After sleeping for three hundred...
Dec 30, 2011