

The Legend of Bass Reeves by Gary Paulsen
This short historical fiction book is perfect for tweens interested in the Wild West. We recognize names like Buffalo Bill, Butch...
Jan 30, 2012


Fairest by Gail Carson Levine
This intriguing retelling of Snow White is a companion book to Ella Enchanted and takes place in the neighboring fantastical kingdom of...
Jan 30, 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


Lament: The Faerie Queen's Deception (Books of Faerie, Book 1) by Maggie Stiefvater
On the day of a music competition, sixteen-year-old musical prot̩g̩ Dierdre Monaghan's life takes a strange turn. She meets a...
Jan 20, 2012


Lament: The Faerie Queen's Deception (Books of Faerie, Book 1) by Maggie Stiefvater
On the day of a music competition, sixteen-year-old musical prot̩g̩ Dierdre Monaghan's life takes a strange turn. She meets a...
Jan 20, 2012


Heat by Mike Lupica
Michael Arroyo's first love in life is baseball and his Little League Team is cruising through the playoffs. However, when some rival...
Dec 30, 2011


The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater
Based loosely on the mythological water horses, Stiefvater introduces a wild island dominated by its traditional Scorpio races that take...
Dec 30, 2011


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

