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Self Published Magic and Monster Books for Kids
Check out these fun self published books for kids that give a new take on Halloween magic and monsters. more...
Interview With Popular Author Shannon Hale
Award winning author Shannon Hale talks about why she enjoys re-imagining fairy tales like the Rapunzel story and other Brothers Grimm tales. more...
Faerie and Dragon Books for Kids
Looking for a dragon gift or faerie pictures to share with the fantasy lover in your family? Check out this mythology pop up book, faerie lore guide, and dragon story. more...
Review of The Genie Scheme by Kimberly K. Jones
Kimberly K. Jones' new fantasy novel shows the problems of greed -- and the power of generosity. more...
She's not a damsel in distress anymore! Shannon Hale, Dean Hale, and Nathan Hale give Rapunzel a Western outlaw makeover in their all ages graphic novel. more...
Review of My Fair Godmother by Janette Rallison
Think all fairy godmothers are like the ones in a Cinderella movie? You haven't met Chrissy Everstar. more...
Review of Lemony Snicket's The Lump of Coal
Lemony Snicket and Brett Helquist team up to tell a Christmas story about miracles, abstract art, and Korean food. more...
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What Really Happened to Little Red Riding Hood?
By:
Lito Apostolakou
From removing her clothes before the Big Bad Wolf to shooting him with an automatic, Little Red Riding Hood is a fairy tale that has been told in many different ways. more...
The Rapunzel Story, Origins and Versions
By:
Lito Apostolakou
The origin of the Brothers Grimm classic fairy tale is traced back to the 15th century and has been altered for the benefit of children audiences. more...
Rapunzel Stories in Modern Literature
By: John K. Davis
Rapunzel, like many other classic fairy tales, has been the basis for many interpretations by contemporary writers in novels, short stories and poetry. more...
The Origin and History of Rapunzel
By: John K. Davis
Although similar stories of today's Rapunzel first appeared in print in the 17th Century, the origin of Rapunzel may actually go back to the early days of Christianity. more...
Popular beliefs of the Early Modern era solidify the witch's presence in history for centuries. Yet, despite her malevolence, some find an appeal that belies the horror. more...
Early Modern Witchcraft Theories
Popular ideas about witches arise in England between 1500-1800. These ideas, and the subsequent witch trials, shape literary portrayals of witches for centuries to come. more...
The Magician's Elephant by Kate DiCamillo
By: Jessica Ferguson
Children's writer and Newbery Medalist Kate DiCamillo has managed to surpass even herself with her latest fantastical release The Magician's Elephant. more...
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