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Twisted Fairy Tales : 20 Classic Stories with a Dark and Dangerous Heart by Maura McHugh (2013, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherSourcebooks, Incorporated
ISBN-100764165887
ISBN-139780764165887
eBay Product ID (ePID)143595802
Product Key Features
Book TitleTwisted Fairy Tales : 20 Classic Stories with a Dark and Dangerous Heart
Number of Pages144 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2013
TopicFairy Tales & Folklore / Adaptations, Fairy Tales & Folklore / General, General, Fantasy / Dark Fantasy, Fairy Tales & Folklore / Anthologies
IllustratorLaurie, Jane, Yes
GenreJuvenile Fiction, Young Adult Fiction
AuthorMaura Mchugh
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight23.2 Oz
Item Length10.1 in
Item Width7.9 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience
Reviews"This is a beautifully illustrated book...Teens who enjoy fairy tales and dystopian/fantasy worlds such as Cinder and Scarlet by Marissa Meyer and The Throne of Glass by Sarah Maas will enjoy these dark short stories." -- Library Media Connection , January / February 2014
Grade FromSixth Grade
Grade ToEleventh Grade
SynopsisTwisted Fairy Tales is a brand-new anthology of very old tales--but tales with gothic twists of plot guaranteed to astound and terrify even the most fearless readers. These re-told stories include-- * Snow White * Rapunzel * Little Red Hood * The Cinder Wench * Beauty and the Beast * Pinocchio * The Goose Girl * The Pied Piper of Hamelin * and twelve more Well-known tales get gruesome revisions--in many cases bringing them closer to the dark, sinister ways they were told eons ago. Several tales in this book are based on chilling versions collected by the brothers Grimm in the nineteenth century. For example, this new collection presents a Cinderella who, like the heroine in the brothers Grimm story, is known as the Cinder Wench. In this version, readers will discover a young lady tormented by a stepmother who is far more wicked and frightening than the villain we find in most of today's watered-down renditions. All who relish the macabre atmosphere that dominates the Cinder Wench's tale will want to acquaint themselves with all stories in this scary collection. They'll find-- 20 sinister legends that linger on the mysterious and macabre Brooding illustrations on every page that heighten the gothic mood Tales that anticipate new television shows, as well as new movies scheduled for release in the coming year Twisted Fairy Tales is an anthology of black magic legends that only the bravest young readers will dare to delve into before bedtime. But once they open this unusual volume, they won't put it down until they've reached the very last page., Twisted Fairy Tales is a new anthology of very old tales--but tales with gothic twists of plot guaranteed to astound and terrify even the most fearless readers. These re-told stories include-- * Snow White * Rapunzel * Little Red Hood * The Cinder Wench * Beauty and the Beast * Pinocchio * The Goose Girl * The Pied Piper of Hamelin * and twelve more Well-known tales get gruesome revisions--in many cases bringing them closer to the dark, sinister ways they were told eons ago. Several tales in this book are based on chilling versions collected by the brothers Grimm in the nineteenth century. For example, this new collection presents a Cinderella who, like the heroine in the brothers Grimm story, is known as the Cinder Wench. In this version, readers will discover a young lady tormented by a stepmother who is far more wicked and frightening than the villain we find in most of today's watered-down renditions. All who relish the macabre atmosphere that dominates the Cinder Wench's tale will want to acquaint themselves with all stories in this scary collection. They'll find-- 20 sinister legends that linger on the mysterious and macabre Brooding illustrations on every page that heighten the gothic mood Tales that anticipate new television shows, as well as new movies scheduled for release in the coming year Twisted Fairy Tales is an anthology of black magic legends that only the bravest young readers will dare to delve into before bedtime. But once they open this unusual volume, they won't put it down until they've reached the very last page., Young readers may be familiar with many of theses tales but they've never heard them like this! Twisted Fairy Tales reintroduce readers to the enchanting stories of their childhood. But these are not the happily-ever-after accounts they remember. Award-winning fantasy author Maura McHugh revisits classics such as Sleeping Beauty , Rapunzel , Beauty and the Beast , and Snow White , as well as lesser known tales like The Bone Whistle and The Seven Ravens , and gives them a macabre makeover. Filled with magic, mystery--and a healthy dose of guts and gore--these gruesome retellings cut a sharp dystopian edge to the stories that we thought we knew. With 20 darkly disturbing tales and brooding illustrations that heighten the dangerous mood, Twisted Fairy Tales will leave younger readers thrilled, chilled,and eager for more.
