adaptations

A literary tour de force about the making of a film and representation from a master of the memoir form. For Nick Flynn, that game we all play?the who-would-play-you-in-the-movie-of-your-life game?has been resolved. The Reenactments chronicles the surreal experience of being on set during the making of the film Being Flynn, from his best-selling memoir Another Bullshit Night in Suck City, and watching the central events of his life reenacted: his father's long run of homelessness and his mother's suicide. Flynn tells the story of Robert De Niro's first meeting with his real father in Boston and of watching Julianne Moore attempt to throw herself into the sea. The result is a mesmerizingly sharp-edged and kaleidoscopic literary tour de force as well as a compelling argument about consciousness, representation, and grief.

Using the magical and mythic language of classic stories from around the world, Fairy Tales takes familiar myths and folktales and turns them into stories about men coming out, learning to trust themselves, looking for and finding love, facing AIDS, and helping those they love. Drawing upon traditional sources like the Brothers Grimm and Hans Christian Andersen, master storyteller Peter Cashorali weaves magical tales for gay men and their friends. Not parodies or jokes, these witty "teaching tales" touch upon contemporary issues--including coming out, AIDS, and aging--that affect the psyches of gay men today.

Presents sixteen original readers theater scripts for young adults adapted from classic works of English literature, including "Little Women," and "Frankenstein," each with an introduction, background information, suggestions for presentation and props, and character studies.

A collection of ten Jewish folktales in graphic novel format featuring the adventures of Rabbi Harvey, sheriff of Elk Spring, Colorado.

In an alternate take on the classic fairy tale, Belle, trapped in the Beast's enchanted castle, discovers that her estranged mother was the one who placed a spell on the Beast so many years ago.

Inspired by classic stories, twelve contemporary authors reinterpret the tales for today's readers. Some tales are darkly twisted and joyful endings are few, but these new stories will be hard to forget. The twelve award-winning authors are Tim Pratt, Melissa Marr, Saladin Ahmed, Kelley Armstrong, Holly Black, Neil Gaiman, Kami Garcia, Garth Nix, Carrie Ryan, Margaret Stohl, Gene Wolfe, and Rick Yancey. Includes illustrations by Charles Vess.

In this twist on the Sleeping Beauty tale, the prince has defeated the dragon, and all that is left is to kiss Princess Aurora. When he does, though, the prince also falls into enchanted sleep. Now the story is moved to the castle of darkness and thorns that have become Aurora's dreams. The prince joins her in them, and together they must navigate the perils of the dream world and of Maleficent's dark agents.

Arthur, High King and Pendragon of the Island of the Mighty, prevails against barbarian troops and peace reigns for a short time until a deadly trap is set by the sorceress Morgian.

In this adaptation of the traditional Gingerbread man, Ninjabread man escapes the Sensei, and defeats Ninja Bear, Ninja Snake and Ninja Mouse, only to be eaten by the clever Ninja Fox.

Presents reworked nursery rhymes inviting young readers to read along with an adult. Each selection features color-coded typography and humorous illustrations. Includes rhymes such as "Humpty Dumpty," "Jack Sprat," "Little Miss Muffet," "Old Mother Hubbard," "Simple Simon," and "Baa Baa black sheep.".