Six-Gun Snow White by Catherynne M. Valente
Six-Gun Snow White seemed like the perfect book for me: From New York Times bestselling author Catherynne M. Valente comes a brilliant reinvention of one the be...
Tag: Fairy tale
Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm by Philip Pullman
Many of the tales included will be familiar to the casual reader but some will not be. Reading the collection gives you a great sense of the reach and breadth o...
Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm by Philip Pullman
Many of the tales included will be familiar to the casual reader but some will not be. Reading the collection gives you a great sense of the reach and breadth o...
Summer and Bird by Katherine Catmull
It has the feel of folklore and mythology with all of the emotion and meaning that can convey. It really delves into and reflects family dynamics and dysfunctio...
In A Glass Grimmly by Adam Gidwitz
I had mixed feelings about A Tale Dark and Grimm (enjoyed the stories, the running commentary less so) but was nevertheless excited when the publisher sent me t...
Little Red Cap by Brothers Grimm,Lisbeth Zwerger (Illustrator)
We haven’t discussed a Lisbeth Zwerger book here in a while so as we head toward 2012 lets sneak in one more book. I picked up Little Red Cap – the...
Swan Lake by Pyotr Tchaikovsky, Lisbeth Zwerger
Our tour of Lisbeth Zwerger books in my collection continues today with Swan Lake. Most people think of the ballet when they think Swan Lake but it was initial...
The Magician's Elephant by Kate DiCamillo
DiCamillo's simple yet poetic prose creates this atmosphere and fills the story with interesting characters who all play a role in the adventure. And despite k...