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11) Frankly, I'd rather spin myself a new name!: the story of Rumpelstiltskin as told by Rumpelstiltskin
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Series
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
A retelling of the classic fairy tale from the point of view of Rumpelstiltskin, who spins straw into gold (for cash payments), but really dreams of having a son to raise.
12) For real, I paraded in my underpants!: the story of the emperor's new clothes as told by the emperor
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
In this humorous adaptation of the tale, Emperor Twill, ruler of the kingdom Pardonia, explains why parading in his underwear was really a clever plan on his part to find the one person in the kingdom who would give him an honest opinion.
13) Truthfully, something smelled fishy!: the story of the fisherman and his wife as told by the wife
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
A humorous retelling of the fairy tale, told from the point of view of the fisherman's wife, who dreams of having plenty of food (she did not have enough to eat as a child), and is very puzzled about how her poor fisherman husband suddenly seems able to provide her with everything she ever dreamed of.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
In this humorous adaptation of the tale, Arty the troll is really a poetry-loving, non-aggressive guy who is being pressured by the Troll Patrol to act more troll-like or lose his rights to the bridge--so he makes a deal with the largest of the billy goats that makes them both look good.
15) Honestly, our music stole the show!: the story of the Bremen Town musicians as told by the donkey
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
In this humorous adaptation of the story, Don Key and his animal friends are looking for a recording deal, and when they chance to scare away a bunch of robbers who have been terrorizing Bremen they become heroes--and get their deal.
Author
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"Introduces the concept of point of view through retellings of five classic fairy tales - 'Cinderella,' 'Jack and the Beanstalk,' 'The Little Mermaid,' 'Goldilocks and the Three Bears,' and 'Little Red Riding Hood' - by the stories' supporting characters"--
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