Fractured Fairy Tales

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• New versions of fairy tales

If I Have a Wicked Stepmother, Where’s My Prince?
By Melissa Kantor
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After her father remarries, high school sophomore Lucy Norton is forced to move to Long Island, where her evil new stepmother and annoying stepsisters make her life miserable. (Based on “Cinderella”)

Zel
By Donna Jo Napoli
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The story is told in alternating chapters from the point of view of Zel, her mother, and the prince, and delves into the psychological motivations of the characters. (Based on “Rapunzel”)

The Night Dance
By Suzanne Weyn
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Discovering that Rowena, his youngest daughter, is sneaking out of the house every night, Sir Ethan puts out a challenge to the single men of the kingdom to find out the truth about her escapades, thus Bedivere, King Arthur’s knight, takes on the task which forces Rowena to be extra-cautious with the secrets she has been keeping from all. (Based on “Twelve Dancing Princesses”)

The Frog Prince
By Stephen Mitchell
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The story of a contemplative frog who falls in love with a rebellious princess, who, in turn, gradually comes to love him and helps him become who he truly is. (Based on “The Frog King”)

Enchantment
By Orson Scott Card
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Follows one man from ninth-century Russia to present-day America as he struggles to rescue a princess and her kingdom, find true love, and overcome the blackest of evil. (Based on “Sleeping Beauty”)

My Fair Godmother
By Janette Rallison
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High school sophomore Savannah wants to find the perfect prom date after her boyfriend breaks up with her to date her older sister, but when a godmother who is only fair becomes involved, Savannah finds herself in trouble in the Middle Ages, along with aboy who would like to be her charming prince. (This one isn't so much a fractured fairy tale as a new, modern fairy tale, but it's still a lot of fun.)