The Case of the Fractured Fairy Tale

The Case of the Fractured Fairy Tale
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Publisher : Capstone
Total Pages : 34
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ISBN-10 : 9781434247056
ISBN-13 : 1434247058
Rating : 4/5 (56 Downloads)

Synopsis The Case of the Fractured Fairy Tale by : J. Torres

Children are missing thanks to the Queen of Fables, and Batman and Captain Marvel must find them.

Likes

Likes
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Publisher : Macmillan + ORM
Total Pages : 145
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ISBN-10 : 9780374722302
ISBN-13 : 0374722307
Rating : 4/5 (02 Downloads)

Synopsis Likes by : Sarah Shun-lien Bynum

A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: Library Journal, Electric Literature, The New York Public Library, PopMatters A Finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize and the Story Prize National Book Award finalist Sarah Shun-lien Bynum’s highly anticipated return weaves together like and unlike, mythic and modern In nine stories that range from the real to the unreal, strange to familiar, funny to frightening, Sarah Shun-lien Bynum reminds us why her wildly original debut, Madeleine Is Sleeping, and her masterful Ms. Hempel Chronicles have become contemporary classics--celebrated and beloved. In a nimble dance of lightness and gravity, Likes explores the full range and contradictions of our contemporary moment. Through unexpected visitors, Waldorf school fairs, aging indie-film stars, the struggle to gain a foothold in the capitalist shell-game of work, the Instagram posts of a twelve-year-old—these stories of friendship and parenthood, celebrity and obsession, race and class and the passage of time, form an engrossing collection that is both otherworldly and suffused with the deceitful humdrum of everyday life. For readers of Joy Williams, George Saunders, Lauren Groff, and Deborah Eisenberg, Likes helps us see into our unacknowledged desires and, in quick, artful, nearly invisible cuts, exposes the roots of our abiding terrors and delights.

No Good Deed

No Good Deed
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Publisher : Independently Published
Total Pages : 238
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ISBN-10 : 1794048332
ISBN-13 : 9781794048331
Rating : 4/5 (32 Downloads)

Synopsis No Good Deed by : Roan St John

No Good Deed is a fractured fairy tale about a beautiful and successful woman who moves from Beverly Hills to a small rural town in Colorado and falls in love with a real-life prince. After a whirlwind romance, during which he promises her an idyllic life and a future together as soul mates, she discovers little by little that it is all a lie and that the handsome, worldly prince has all the characteristics of Narcissistic Personality Disorder. What should have been a beautiful romance of mythic proportions quickly turns into a nightmare as she untangles the web of lies and discovers his secret life that includes an agenda of liberating her of property, money, jewelry, her health, and even her sanity. Only after carefully constructing an escape plan over the course of years was she able to extricate herself from his spell and salvage what was left of her life. No Good Deed is a cautionary tale for our modern times.

Little Roja Riding Hood

Little Roja Riding Hood
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Publisher : Penguin
Total Pages : 36
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ISBN-10 : 9780698149861
ISBN-13 : 0698149866
Rating : 4/5 (61 Downloads)

Synopsis Little Roja Riding Hood by : Susan Middleton Elya

A smart, snappy, retelling of Little Red Riding Hood, with Spanish sprinkled throughout Winner of a Pura Belpre Honor for Illustration While Roja picks flowers on the way to her grandma's, a mean wolf sneaks away with her cape to surprise Abuelita. But Grandma's no fool and Roja's no ordinary chica. They send that hungry lobo packing with a caliente surprise! This spirited retelling of Little Red Riding Hood has accessible Spanish rhymes and fresh illustrations, with hip cultural details throughout.

The Wolf Who Learned to Be Good

The Wolf Who Learned to Be Good
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Publisher : Albert Whitman & Company
Total Pages : 35
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780807592052
ISBN-13 : 0807592056
Rating : 4/5 (52 Downloads)

Synopsis The Wolf Who Learned to Be Good by : Natalia Moore

Wolf is thrilled when he meets a little girl who wants to be his friend, but he has a lot to learn about being nice. Wolf is very big and very bad. But when he meets a delicious-looking girl, she has other ideas. She wants to make Wolf her new friend. But Wolf is going to need more than a makeover to learn to get along with others. Can Wolf learn how to become a good friend—even to tasty humans? This fun and humorous storyline is beautifully reflected in Natalia Moore's charming illustrations.

It's Not Jack and the Beanstalk

It's Not Jack and the Beanstalk
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Publisher : Two Lions
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 1542045657
ISBN-13 : 9781542045650
Rating : 4/5 (57 Downloads)

Synopsis It's Not Jack and the Beanstalk by : Josh Funk

With laugh-out-loud dialogue and bold, playful art (including hidden fairy tale creatures for kids to find), this retelling of a favorite story is sure to have children rolling with laughter till Bessie the cow comes home. Full color.

The Fairy-Tale Detectives (Sisters Grimm #1)

The Fairy-Tale Detectives (Sisters Grimm #1)
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Publisher : Abrams
Total Pages : 300
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781613120361
ISBN-13 : 1613120362
Rating : 4/5 (61 Downloads)

Synopsis The Fairy-Tale Detectives (Sisters Grimm #1) by : Michael Buckley

Enter a world of fractured fairy tales and magical mysteries in this first installment of the beloved New York Times bestselling Sisters Grimm series Orphaned sisters Sabrina and Daphne are sent to live with their newly discovered grandmother, Relda Grimm, in the strange town of Ferryport Landing. The girls soon learn a family secret: that they are descendants of the famous Brothers Grimm, whose book of fairy tales is actually a history book. When a terrorizing giant goes on a rampage through the town, it’s up to the Sisters Grimm to stop him and to solve the mystery of who set the giant loose in the first place. Was it Mayor Charming, formerly Prince Charming, who desperately wants his kingdom back? The Three Not-So-Little Pigs, the shifty town cops? Or one of the many other fairy-tale characters who seem to have it out for the Grimms? Repackaged in paperback with new cover art, these anniversary editions of the beloved Sisters Grimm series are the perfect opportunity for existing fans to revisit the adventures of the Grimm family and for new readers to discover the magic of the series for the first time.

Fractured Fairy Tales

Fractured Fairy Tales
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Publisher : Bantam
Total Pages : 194
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ISBN-10 : 9780553373738
ISBN-13 : 0553373730
Rating : 4/5 (38 Downloads)

Synopsis Fractured Fairy Tales by : A.J. Jacobs

Long before Politically Correct Bedtime Stories invaded bookstores, Americans were getting their giggles from Fractured Fairy Tales, those delightfully twisted parables brought to us between the cliffhanger adventures of our favorite cartoon heroes, Rocky & Bullwinkle. This collection, illustrated with classic art from the animated series includes the comical retelling of 25 classics such as Pinocchio (who starred in his own variety show "The Pinocchio Doody Show"), Jack and the Beanstalk (did you know that Jack grew a beanstalk in the outfield so he could catch fly balls for his baseball team?), or King Midas (who became a dentist so he could give his patients gold fillings). This satirical humor loved for so long by so many, is a must-have for fans of the show and anyone who loves classic fairy tales--with a twist.

Hildie Bitterpickles Needs Her Sleep

Hildie Bitterpickles Needs Her Sleep
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 19
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ISBN-10 : 9781939547231
ISBN-13 : 1939547237
Rating : 4/5 (31 Downloads)

Synopsis Hildie Bitterpickles Needs Her Sleep by : Robin Newman

When she can no longer get any sleep because of her noisy neighbors, Hildie Bitterpickles decides she needs to find another house.

The Cat, the Dog, Little Red, the Exploding Eggs, the Wolf, and Grandma

The Cat, the Dog, Little Red, the Exploding Eggs, the Wolf, and Grandma
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Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages : 32
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780545745659
ISBN-13 : 0545745659
Rating : 4/5 (59 Downloads)

Synopsis The Cat, the Dog, Little Red, the Exploding Eggs, the Wolf, and Grandma by : Diane Fox

A comical twist on "Little Red Riding Hood" told by Cat and Dog! Cat starts reading "Little Red Riding Hood" and explains, "It's a story about a little girl who always wears a red cape with a hood."Dog says, "COOL! I love stories about superheroes. What's her special power?"Cat says, "She doesn't have any special powers. It's not that kind of a story."And then the fun ensues!The zany, fun back-and-forth of Dog and Cat celebrates the joy of reading -- and questioning. Young children will cheer Dog's persistent questions as well as Cat's dedication to keep telling the story.