Scary tales retold

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Dinner of doom

2024
"In the Brothers Grimm's story of 'The White Snake,' a servant marries the King's daughter to live happily ever after. Will that be the case in this cursed retelling of a doomed dinner?"--Provided by publisher.
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Dragon and his grandmother

2024
"When three soldiers leave the battle to hide in a field, a dragon rescues them . . . but it comes with consequences. Dragon offers them safety only if they serve him for seven years. To be set free they must answer a riddle. Will the soldiers gain their freedom, or will they be servants of the Dragon forever? This is a grim retelling of 'The Devil and His Grandmother,' an 1800's English tale adapted by the Brothers Grimm"--Back cover.
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The witch and the nightingale

2024
"In this updated retelling of Brother Grimm's 'Jorinda and Joringel' a shape-changing witch protects her privacy at all costs. When the engaged couple Jorinda and Jacob stumble into the witch's part of the forest, she takes them captive. The hateful witch changes Jorinda into a singing bird. Will her fiance save her or will the witch keep her singing bird caged forever?"--Provided by publisher.
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The snake prince's secret

2024
"Often thought to be a fairy tale from India about the practice of arranged marriage, this creepy retelling of 'The Snake Prince' highlights the dangers of jealousy and greed"--Provided by publisher.
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Ten missing princesses

2018
"When the King asks a soldier to solve a mystery, he has no idea what he'll find. [Readers are invited to] follow along and watch the princesses dance the night away"--Provided by publisher.
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The princess and the poison pea

2018
"The King and evil Queen are looking for a proper Princess to marry their Prince. When a Princess is found, will they all live happily ever after? Or will they live at all?"--Provided by publisher.
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Jack and the bloody beanstalk

"Jack and his poor mother follow all the rules of this classic tale. But can they escape the raging Giant? Jack must return time and again to ask the Giant to return his family's wealth. Each time the Giant makes new demands. Readers will marvel at the twists and turns in this gruesome tale."--.
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Little Dead Riding Hood

In this retelling of a well-known fairy tale, Little Dead Riding Hood joins forces with the Wolf to trap unsuspecting boys and girls deep in the forest.
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Ten missing princesses

When the King asks a soldier to solve a mystery, he has no idea what he'll find. Follow along and watch the princesses dance the night away.
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Snow White and the seven trolls

As in the classic tale our Snow White falls under the spell of the evil Queen. But who gets left behind when her Prince arrives?.
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