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What Really Happened to Little Red Riding Hood? Critical Interpretations of a Cautionary Tale

By: Feature Writer Lito Apostolakou

The Rapunzel Story, Origins and Versions: Let Your Hair Down, or Who Invented the Fairy Tale?

By: Feature Writer Lito Apostolakou

Rapunzel Stories in Modern Literature: Contemporary Versions of the Children’s Classic Fairy Tale

By: John K. Davis

Self Published Magic and Monster Books for Kids: Read New Stories About the Monster Under the Bed and Witch Magic

By: Feature Writer Michael Jung

The Origin and History of Rapunzel: The Development of a Popular Children’s Fairy Tale

By: John K. Davis

The Malevolent Witch: Terror and Fantasy in Literary Witchcraft

By: Christopher Mansour

Early Modern Witchcraft Theories: Fabrication and Fantasy – The Witch as Malevolent Mother

By: Christopher Mansour

The Magician's Elephant by Kate DiCamillo: A Review of a Modern Classic in Children's Literature

By: Jessica Ferguson

Conceptions of Witchcraft: The History of Witchcraft to 1800

By: Christopher Mansour

The Witch in Literature: Witchcraft to the Middle Ages

By: Christopher Mansour

Interview With Popular Author Shannon Hale: Newberry Award Winner Explains Why She Creates New Fairy Tales

By: Feature Writer Michael Jung

Tolkien on the Question, What is a Fairy Story? The Author of Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit Answers the Riddle

By: Alistair McCulloch

What Children Learn From Cinderella Characters: Popular Children's Story Teaches Youngsters About Human Behavior

By: Melody Rhodes

Gender Stereotypes in Bluebeard's Egg: Exploring Gender Roles in an Adaptation of a Classic Fairy Tale

By: Tayla Holman

Faerie and Dragon Books for Kids: Faerie Pop Up Books and Dragon Stories Make Great Gifts

By: Feature Writer Michael Jung

Faraway Tree Books by Enid Blyton: Three Children's Fairy Stories About a Magical Tree

By: Gillian Buchanan

The Origins of Little Red Riding Hood: A Mixture of Myth and Morality

By: John K. Davis

Hansel and Gretel in the Visual Arts: Fairy Tale Adapted to Opera, Movies and Television

By: John K. Davis

Children's Stories by James Thurber: Many Moons and The 13 Clocks Entertain All Ages

By: Noreen Mulcahy

Hansel & Gretel in Modern Literature: Contemporary Stories of the German Folktale

By: John K. Davis

The History of Hansel and Gretel Tales: A Fairy Tale Told Many Times in Many Cultures

By: John K. Davis

Review of The Genie Scheme by Kimberly K. Jones: Chapter Book Warns Kids to be Careful What You Wish For

By: Feature Writer Michael Jung

The Many Versions of Beauty and the Beast: The Popular Fairytale Story in Literature, Movies, and TV

By: John K. Davis

Origins of Beauty and the Beast: The Classic Fairy Tale Story Has Ancient Roots

By: John K. Davis

Modern Versions of the Sleeping Beauty Story: Contemporary Authors Often Give Fairytale a New Slant

By: John K. Davis

Adult Versions of Snow White: These are not Meant for the Young Ones

By: John K. Davis

Modern Versions of Snow White: Adaptations for Younger Readers

By: John K. Davis

Review of Rapunzel's Revenge: Fairy Tale Story Recast as a Wild Western

By: Feature Writer Michael Jung

Review of My Fair Godmother by Janette Rallison: Romantic Comedy Fantasy Novel Full of Enchantment

By: Feature Writer Michael Jung

More Modern Versions of the Cinderella Story: Contemporary Authors Add to the Lore

By: John K. Davis

Modern Versions of the Cinderella Story: Adaptations Written by Noted Authors

By: John K. Davis

Early Versions of Snow White: The Seven Dwarfs Did Not Appear in Earlier Fairy Tales

By: John K. Davis

The Story Behind Snow White: The Fairy Tale Character May Have Been Real

By: John K. Davis

The Story of Sleeping Beauty: Early Versions Were Meant for Adults

By: John K. Davis

Cinderella Fairy Tales From Around the World: Early Versions Were Sometimes Gruesome

By: John K. Davis

Review of Beauty by Robin McKinley: A Retelling of the Story of Beauty and the Beast

By: Jessica Workman

Review of Lemony Snicket's The Lump of Coal: Series of Unfortunate Events Author Offers an Unusual Holiday Tale

By: Feature Writer Michael Jung

Review of Mirror, Mirror by Nancy Butcher: Unnerving Modern Fairytale of Love, Loyalty and the Perils of Beauty

By: Claire Cowling

Personifying Death in Brothers Grimm: An Analysis of “Godfather Death”

By: Feature Writer Jenna Galley

Review of Ozma of Oz by L. Frank Baum: An American Fairytale Classic Continues

By: Feature Writer Michael Jung

The Legend of Holly Claus by Brittney Ryan: Timeless Tale Warms the Heart With its Holiday Spirit

By: Feature Writer Michael Jung

Review of Once Upon a Curse by E.D. Baker: Modern Fairy Tale Story Mixes Time Travel With Magic Spells

By: Feature Writer Michael Jung

A Little Book of Monsters: Children's Book: Interview with Fantasy Illustrator & Author Llyn Hunter.

By: Joe Lam

Wearing Cinderella's Slippers: A Story of Enslavement to Appearances

By: Feature Writer Melissa Howard

Rapunzel – A Groovy Fairy Tale: Lynn Robert's Modern-Day Version of a Classic Story

By: Claire Cowling

Fairy Tales Adults Can Enjoy: Once Upon a Time for Grown Ups

By: Lisa Rufle

Grimm's Snow White and Rose Red: Models for Sibling Love, Good Behavior, and the Ideal Woman

By: Feature Writer Melissa Howard

Peter and the Shadow Thieves: The Second Book in the Peter and the Starcatchers Trilogy

By: Jessica Workman

Peter and the Starcatchers: The Adventures of Peter Before He Became the Infamous Pan

By: Jessica Workman

The Elves and the Shoemaker: A Fairytale About Wish Fulfillment

By: Feature Writer Melissa Howard

The Elves, by the Brothers Grimm: A Children’s Story of Betrayal and Secrets

By: Moira Li-Lynn Ong

The Brave Little Tailor: The Grimm Brothers Create a Character Small Children Relate To

By: Feature Writer Melissa Howard

The Snow Queen: Andersen's Classic Fairy Tale About Overcoming Depression

By: Moira Li-Lynn Ong

Little Red Riding Hood: A Fairy Tale with the Metaphors of the Color Red and Menacing Wolves

By: Feature Writer Melissa Howard

The Pied Piper of Hamelin: A Tale of Insupportable Loss

By: Feature Writer Melissa Howard

Jack and the Beanstalk: Ladder to Heaven

By: Feature Writer Melissa Howard

Rumpelstiltskin: The Power of a Name

By: Feature Writer Melissa Howard

Aushenputtel: The Grimm's Brother's Cinderella

By: Diana Tierney

The Twelve Dancing Princesses: Seen as a Quest Narrative

By: Feature Writer Melissa Howard

Hansel and Gretel: A Tale of Childhood Terror Tamed by Time

By: Feature Writer Melissa Howard

White Lotus Magic: A Chinese Fairytale

By: Diana Tierney

Rapunzel: An adult fairytale

By: Diana Tierney

Teddy Bear: An American Mythology

By: Diana Tierney

Frogs: An important member of Mythology and Folklore

By: Diana Tierney

Peter Pan: The inspiration behind the classic

By: Diana Tierney

Hansel and Grethel: A little more than just bread crumbs

By: Diana Tierney

The Little Mermaid: A tragedy written for children

By: Diana Tierney

The Tragedy of Corruption: Atlantis

By: Diana Tierney

Just So Stories: Morals made easy, Rudyard Kipling

By: Diana Tierney

Rumplestiltskin

By: Diana Tierney

The Sleeping Beauty

By: Diana Tierney

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