Once upon a time is timeless the year is 1880, and bertie, having just arrived in new york with her family, is grateful to be given work as a seamstress in the. In this retelling however the tables have turned and rumple is not a creepy lizard like in the tv show once upon a time nor is he a short goblin like creature you see in illustrated story books, in fact this rumpelstiltskin is quite the opposite. This is a short story anthology, like the rumpelstiltskin problem, featuring eight hilarious and very different takes on red riding hood. A summary and analysis of the rumpelstiltskin fairy tale. Peter pan theres only one peter pan retelling that i stan. Apr 22, 2014 and dont miss liesl shurtliffs other fairy tale retellings. May 01, 2018 this list of mustread fairytale retellings for adults and ya readers is sponsored by everywhere you want to be by christina june, blink ya books from author christina june comes a new young adult novel, everywhere you want to be, a modern retelling of the red riding hood story. Rumpelstiltskin book 4 in the timeless fairy tale series author km shea. A list of young adult books that are all retellings or reimaginings of fairy tales. J 398 g146r rumpelstiltskin paul galdone j 398 g864ru z49r rumpelstiltskin. A retelling of rumpelstiltskin by suzanne weyn, a curse dark as gold by elizabeth c. There are numerous young adult books that cater to the fairy tales of history, but there are also a few adult books that have a fairy tale nature about them.
The four kingdoms series is my first complete set of ya fairy tale retellings. Meet chloe, a young woman who doesnt want to sing, crying at the audition for find a star. The true story of rumpelstiltskin by liesl shurtliff. Or you can continue to explore the stories behind classic fairy tales with this summary and analysis of the frog prince. A retelling of rumpelstiltskin 2014 the millers daughter is a minstrels daughter who travels to japan. There was once a miller who was poor, but he had a beautiful daughter. See more ideas about retelling, books and fairy tales. Its no great secret that stil rumpelstiltskin is going to be in reign of magic, the next book in angeliques series. A retelling of rumpelstiltskin ebook written by suzanne weyn.
A monstrous beauty kingdom of mirrors and roses box set. Again, the story was okay, if you are into retellings then this would be interesting for you. Each of these young adult fairy tale retellings can be read as a standalone story. An epic chart of 162 young adult retellings epic reads. If you enjoy clean romance, adventure and intrigue, then try the books in the four kingdoms series now. Presenting ya retellings an epic infographic brought to you by epic reads. But when he finds an old spinning wheel, his luck seems to change. List of books retelling the classic grimms fairy tale rumpelstiltskin. A paranormal academy romance academy of the dark arts book.
A daring attempt and one i couldnt wait to see unfold. The rumpelstiltskin problem is a collection of 6 short rumpelstiltskin retellings. Feb 23, 2016 fresh takes on classic fairy tales for modern kids. This list of mustread fairytale retellings for adults and ya readers is sponsored by everywhere you want to be by christina june, blink ya books from author christina june comes a new young adult novel, everywhere you want to be, a modern retelling of the red riding hood story. A retelling of rumpelstiltskin the andari chronicles book 2 ebook. Red helps granny with grannys baked good business, catering as well as doortodoor sales. I first heard about the book of lost things from a friend many years ago, but its always been in the back of my mind to read. A books total score is based on multiple factors, including the.
Setting the story of rumpelstiltskin amidst immigrants, wealth, and fashion of 1880 was an interesting take on the famous tale and added a touch of magic. This inventive and splendid retelling of a favorite tale of a girl who must trust a strange creature to help her spin straw into gold, features richly hued oil paintings that evoke a medieval world. Still others take the form of mashups, or creative combinations of multiple tales. There was once a miller who was poor, but he had one beautiful daughter. Now it so happened that he came to speak with the king, and to make. It happened one day that he came to speak with the king, and, to give himself consequence, he told him that he had a daughter who could spin gold out of straw. Each title is both a retelling and a fracturing of one or more specific fairy tales. Dec 2, 2019 a place to pin fun fairy tale retellings, books, movies, short stories etc. In an unexpected twist, new york times bestselling author liesl shurtliff attempts to show us how rumpelstiltskin is not the villain of his namesake story but rather a hero.
As the title says the story is a retelling of rumpelstiltskin following an irish family that immigrates to america for a better life. Although these books arent connected in a series, they are connected in the way that theyre all retellings of the fairytales we grew up falling in love with. A retelling of the frog prince novella the princess game. Fractured and retold fairy tales chapter books for children by sarene a staffcreated list.
Sadly, there arent that many retellings of rumpelstiltskin i can share. Zelinskys smooth retelling and glowing pictures cast the story in a new and beautiful light. This is a stand alone novella that i enjoyed so much. A fractured fairy tale is a traditional fairy tale told with. They were the first stories i ever read as a child. Ya literature is a strange and wonderful landscape of books that should be. New york times bestselling author liesl shurtliff spins words into gold kirby larson, newbery honor winner. As old as time is the third book in a new ya line that reimagines classic disney stories in surprising new ways. Books in which the classic story of rumpelstiltskin is told in a new and interesting way.
Also, its okay not to read book one of the ravenspire series when reading this. A books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Liesl shurtliff does more than spin words into goldshe gets us rooting for rumpelstiltskin, a most magical feat. Retelling rumpelstiltskin, surviving the patriarchy, and getting kicked out of fairyland.
I am sure the titles of these books must have aroused a curiosity in your readers mind till now. Rump shows the other side of rumpelstiltskin, one of the most vilified characters in fairy tales, and reminds readers that in a good story, very little is as it seems. Feb 26, 2014 presenting ya retellings an epic infographic brought to you by epic reads. I was surprised that something heart wrenching happened by the end. Breeana puttroff, author of the dusk gate chronicles series, was scheduled in 2014 to publish a book, rumpelstiltskin s daughter, in which rumpelstiltskin s story is told from another point of view. There are a few fyis we want to share, as well as a quick look at what other rumpel posts are around the web. This funny fractured fairy tale goes behind the scenes of rumpelstiltskin. By ya, i mean any books that can be enjoyed at a ya level. Chloe is a young woman at the audition for find a star. Read your way through this list of 162 young adult books that are all retellings or reimaginings of popular classic literature, myths, fairy tales and shakespearean plays. The crimson thread is a retelling of rumplestiltskin, written by suzanne weyn, in the once upon a time series published by simon pulse. Red is 16 and lives with granny in a cottage in the village, where boarding up the house and hiding during wolfstime is a means of survival. Weyn, suzanne the crimson thread a retelling of rumpelstiltskin, 207 p. At eight years old, when i started to write, my works were all blatant imitations of these tales.
And dont miss liesl shurtliffs other fairy tale retellings. Im indie author melanie cellier and i write young adult fantasy. From what ive heard, its very reminiscent of rumpelstiltskin, which. Score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Apr 12, 2019 the rumpelstiltskin problem is a collection of 6 short rumpelstiltskin retellings. Jp stanl rumpelstiltskin s daughter diane stanley book suggestions by subject and age, from the librarians at the arlington. Like i mentioned before, fairy tales have made a massive comeback in the past few years. While i agree and have advocated in the past that critical multiculturalism is an appropriate lens through which multicultural literature can be examined, i also do believe that retellings of traditional tales such as virginia hamiltons the girl who spun golda caribbean retelling of rumpelstiltskin, which privileges what i refer to. The fairytale of rumpelstiltskin by the brothers grimm. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read ladybird tales. An annotated version of the fairy tale is available online at surlalune. A list of ya retellings of rumpelstiltskin via epicreads. So i thought it would be a good opportunity to take a look at some rumpelstiltskin stories.
Borrow, because its an okay read, if your in the mood for fairy tale retellings. Tune in to hear about an assortment of the newest fairy tale retellings. Books to read my books rumpelstiltskin retelling our kids bibliophile photoshop book worms book art. Rumpelstiltskin a picture book multicultural retelling by vivian yenikaagbaw introduction multiculturalism is a term that educators in the united states have embraced and have continued to use to describe our diverse experiences as a people in america and now as a people in our global community. In a magical kingdom where your name is your destiny, 12yearold rump is the butt of everyones joke.
How did you like our listing of some of the modern fairy tale retellings. A list of books retelling, reimagining, andor inspired by rumpelstiltskin. On my website youll find all sorts of information about me, my fairy tale retellings, my fantasies, my release schedule and extra goodies related to my stories. The stories predate the events in the beyond the four kingdoms series, and provide further background and context to the events in the new series. A list of books retelling, reimagining, and or inspired by rumpelstiltskin. The fairly true tale of rumpelstiltskin by liesl shurtliff what a delightful middle grade book. Girl in the red hood by brittany fichter this is a more chilling take on the story, which i loved. Fairytalesmythsfolklore that should be in young adult. A reimagining of sleeping beauty book four the princess search.
I had already read the short story version of this book so i was excited to get my hands on this full length novel version and was quite interested to see what changes were made. Well, dont just keep wondering about the stories and guessing the facts through the titles, instead add these best fairy tale retellings to your reading list. They along with those that have magical powers, are all trapped in a realm by an evil fae king and his son. After a few false starts, bridgets da finds her a position as a dressmakers assistant at the same mansion that he works at. Though its geared toward the middlegrade age, i think anyone whos a fan of fairytales and just needs a good laugh would enjoy it. Bound, by donna jo napoli retelling of cinderella, set in china during footbinding times the rumpelstiltskin problem, by vivian vande velde a collection of short story retellings of this one the woodcutter sisters series, by alethea kontisenchanted, hero, dearest the princesses of westfalin trilogy, by jessica day george. Fairy tale retellings disney books disney publishing. The crimson thread is the latest addition to the once upon a time series, a series filled with retellings of fairy tales. Bridget and her family are frsh off the boat from ireland and in need of jobs. But enough about that, lets get on with the list of retellings. I owned a hundred golden books about rumpelstiltskin, hansel and gretel, and the twelve dancing princesses.
May 09, 2017 in my previous post, i got to chatting with a few of you champions im looking at you, hannah, cami, and arletta about fairy tale books in the comments, so i thought it would be fun to expand the topic and share my favorite fairy tale retellings. In a magic kingdom where your name is your destiny, 12yearold rump is the butt of everyones joke. A fresh riff on the grimm brothers rumpelstiltskin, told with wit from the impish point of view of the troublemaker himself. Available at the kindle book store the four kingdoms series the four kingdoms series is my first complete set of ya fairy tale retellings. I love finding books that i would be happy to one day recommend to children, and this one is one of those gems. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. A darkly romantic retelling of rumpelstiltskin, goldheart is the second book of the andari chronicles, a series of interconnected but standalone fairy tale retellings that feature strong heroines, romance, mystery, and deeply satisfying happily ever afters. Sep 16, 2019 if you want to know more about why i made some of the other differences in my rumpelstiltskin you can check out this old blog post.
Five tips for fairy tale retellings publishing crawl. Nov 08, 2017 as a writer, fairy tales are my breadandbutter. Modern interpretations of rumpelstiltskin surlalune fairy tales. Bridget is overwhelmed in this new land but when she meets the enigmatic ray all changes in her live.
I try to keep this website as up to date as possible although sometimes life does get in the way. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. I think part of the reason for this is the story isnt very romantic and it only has a happy ending if you dont think too hard about the fact that she is now married to the king who previously threatened to kill her if she couldnt perform a specific action with the sole purpose of. Oct, 2009 the fairytale of rumpelstiltskin by the brothers grimm.
Heres a few more rumpelstiltskin retellings ive read. Ya retellings of rumpelstiltskin 21 books goodreads. The tale was one collected by the brothers grimm in the 1812 edition of childrens and household tales. This list would be of interest to children from the ages of about 8 years and up, as the titles are chapter books both j fic and ya fic or ya pb. I think this fairy tale just begs for some eerie retellings, and fichter provided.
Spinning silver by naomi novik is a fantasy novel loosely based on rumpelstiltskin. Zelinsky is the illustrator of three caldecott honor books, including hansel and gretel published in 1985, rumpelstiltskin in 1987, and swamp angel by anne isaacs in 1995. A book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Jul 29, 2018 its pretty obvious that certain fairytales and mythology are more saturated in media than others. I have not actually read any aladdin retellings, so no recommendations or favorites there. Some of these retellings remain faithful to their original source material, while others present clever adaptations. A growing number of young adult authors are using fairy tales as seeds for their stories. A retelling of the ugly duckling book five this is a second edition published using us english. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the crimson thread. An annotated version of the fairy tale is available. Tilly castillo thought she lost her chance to be a contemporary dancer, but when a summer job in new york. That is an art that pleases me well, if thy daughter is as clever as you say, bring. In this twist on the classic fairy tale, rumpelstiltskin, a hidden identity is just one of the things marie will have to unravel.
A retelling of rumpelstiltskin once upon a time mass market paperback june 17, 2008. Read your way through this list of 162 young adult books that are all retellings or. I liked the original short story but i definitely prefer the full length novel. Got books books to read julian jackson rumpelstiltskin retelling fantasy books free kindle books free reading historical fiction. Michael cunninghams short story little man in a wild swan and other tales, 2015 is a retelling of the rumpelstiltskin story told from rumpelstiltskins point of view. The golden braid by melanie dickerson is the retelling of the fairy tale rapunzel in an incredible new light that i love her version over the original. Some might fall into the crossover category with either adult or middle grade, according to their website. A twist on rumpelstiltskin book three a midwinters wedding.
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