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Hansel and Gretel stories around the world

Retells the classic Grimm fairy tale of the children who encounter a witch in the forest, together with three similar tales from Russia, Italy, and the Philippines.

Fairy tales & fantasies

a can-you-find-it book
A collection of full-color, fairy tale-themed picture puzzles with lists of over 100 hidden items to find. Includes a challenge puzzle with an answer key.

Beauty and the beast

3 beloved tales
Retells the classic French fairy tale of the enchanted beast, and the maiden whose love rescues him, together with two similar tales from China and Switzerland.

The tale of Despereaux

being the story of a mouse, a princess, some soup, and a spool of thread
The adventures of Desperaux Tilling, a small mouse of unusual talents, the princess that he loves, the servant girl who longs to be a princess, and a devious rat determined to bring them all to ruin.

Kate and the beanstalk

In this version of the classic tale, a girl climbs to the top of a giant beanstalk, where she uses her quick wits to outsmart a giant and make her and her mother's fortune.
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Blancaflor, the hero with secret powers

a folktale from Latin America : a TOON graphic
"In this updated adaptation of a classic Latin American folktale, Blancaflor, a young ogre with magical powers, decides to secretly help a charming prince who has made a foolish bet with her father. Through saving the prince and the kingdom, she learns to be honest with herself and others about the things that make her special"--Provided by the publisher.

The stolen slipper

Never After, Book 2
Filomena Jefferson-Cho and her friends, Jack Stalker, Alistair, and Gretel are once again in Never After, to help Gretel fulfill a promise to her father to recover the glass slipper he made for her cousin, Hortense, which was stolen by the cunning and manipulative Cinderella, who is determined to become Princess of Eastphalia--to do that the friends will have to infiltrate the castle, and, of course, avoid being eaten by monsters.

The three little pigs and the big red dog

"Clifford and Emily Elizabeth are visiting their new neighbors, the three little pigs. There's just one problem: Clifford has a cold! As Clifford visits each little pig, he huffs and he puffs until he sneezes their houses down. Can Clifford find a way to make it up to his new neighbors?"--Page [4] of cover.

Cinderella and the fairy dogfather

"Cinderella dreams of going to the prince's ball, but she doesn't have a beautiful dress or fancy carriage to take her there. Luckily, she does have Clifford, her fairy dogfather, to help!"--Page [4] of cover.

Pretty Salma

a Little Red Riding Hood story from Africa
In this version of "Little Red Riding Hood," set in Ghana, a young girl fails to heed Granny's warning about the dangers of talking to strangers.

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