by Laurel Snyder
Illustrated by Dan Santat
3 stars
Embark on a fairy tale adventure where you get to decide what happens next. Along the way, you’ll meet friends, foes, and the just plain weird. But beware and choose wisely. There are quite a few grisly endings. See how well you survive in a fairy tale of your own.
A rhyming, mashup adventure. Well executed. Includes a variety of different fairy tale characters such as Sleeping Beauty, Hansel and Gretel, and the Big Bad Wolf. The different paths work well together and allow you to sprint to a quick finish or take a meandering journey through the forest.
The rhyming narration is humorous and fun, though some of the storylines do get quite dark.
Nice illustrations that play up the humor and the fairy tale details.
Overall, a fun read, especially for those who enjoy fairy tale retellings.