by Gabrielle Charbonnet 3 stars A sweet collection of classic Disney stories featuring well-known princesses. Each story is paired with an introduction, a craft, and funny little asides between Mary-Kate and Ashley. The collection includes Cinderella, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, and Pocahontas. I’ve been on…
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Original Story by Iru Translated by Kakao Entertainment 5 stars Humor and cuteness collide in this adorable retelling of Snow White. After dying, children’s fashion designer, Baekhap Lee wakes up as Her Majesty Abigail Freidkin, wife of Sabrian, King of Nerghen, and stepmother to Princess Blanche. Unfortunately, Abigail has a reputation of bullying the staff and…
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Illustrated by Nao Kodaka Translated by Kathy Schilling 3 stars An adorable little adventure featuring some classic Disney princesses. Kilala dreams of being a princess, finding her true love, and living happily ever after. But in the meantime, she’s happy to support her friend Erica in the Princess Contest. That is until a strange boy…
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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…
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by Sorata Akiduki Translated by Caleb Cook 3 stars A sweet book with a loose basis around the story of Snow White. I’ve watched the first season of the anime and wanted to give the manga a try. Shirayuki is well-known for her rare red hair, but when it gains her some unwanted attention, she…
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by Ridley Pearson Illustrated by Abigail Larson 3 stars This book features backstories and twists on Aladdin, Chernabog from Fantasia, Snow White, Beauty and the Beast, Alice in Wonderland, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, The Little Mermaid, and The Rescuers. It was fun to visit the worlds of some of the less-retold stories. I was…
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by Chris Colfer 3 stars Another fun dive into the Land of Stories. Alex and Conner are back in the real world after their first adventure in their father’s homeland. This comes with its own ups and downs, including a new dog, getting used to school again, and their mother’s changing relationship with her coworker,…
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2 stars The mirror in the basement is not all it seems. After knocking on the mirror three times, Abby and her brother, Jonah, are transported into a fairy tale realm. While trying to help a young girl, they realize they’ve changed the ending of her story. Now they must set things right and find…
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by Chris Colfer 3 stars Twins Alex and Conner are having a hard time adjusting to life after the death of their father. When their grandmother gives Alex her book of fairy tales, the siblings are transported inside into the Land of Stories. Now the two must search for the items of the Wishing Spell…
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by Kyle Sullivan Art by Derek Sullvian 3 stars A hilarious adventure featuring a foul-smelling protagonist, a stinky take on a classic fairy tale, and a daring plot to reinstate democracy in Rancidia. This book was delightfully gross. Perfect for fans of the style of humor of The Adventures of Captain Underpants and The Day My Butt Went…
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