Summary
A collection of ten classic fairy tales, reimagined with fresh perspectives and unexpected twists, giving glimpses into happily, and not as happily, ever afters. Imagine Hansel and Gretel's story from their teacher's point of view, when Gretel submits her report of, "What I Did in the Holidays, and... Full description
- The tower and the bird or "Rapunzel"
- Straw into gold or "Rumpelstiltskin"
- The roses round the palace or "Cinderella"
- The fountain in the market square or "The Pied Piper of Hamelin"
- Chicken pox and crystal or "Snow White and the seven dwarves"
- The prince and the problem or "The princess and the pea"
- Over the hills and far away or "Red Riding Hood and the piper's son"
- Things were different in those days or "The twelve dancing princesses"
- What I did in the holidays and why Hansel's jacket is so tight (by Gretel, aged 10) or "Hansel and Gretel"
- Sweet William by rushlight or "The Swan Brothers."