Children's Book Suggestions | Fairy Tales

Some of our favorite books for readers in Grades 3-7 based on fairy tales! You can view more fairy tale-themed fiction books in the library catalog. Fairy tale picture books and collections of fairy tales are in the nonfiction section in 398.2.

For readers who love mythology and folklore, check out our Mythology & Folklore book list or look for nonfiction books about ancient religions in the 290s.

Updated June 13, 2024
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Children's Book Suggestions | Fairy Tales

Some of our favorite books for readers in Grades 3-7 based on fairy tales! You can view more fairy tale-themed fiction books in the library catalog. Fairy tale picture books and collections of fairy tales are in the nonfiction section in 398.2.

For readers who love mythology and folklore, check out our Mythology & Folklore book list or look for nonfiction books about ancient religions in the 290s.

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Fairest of all
Mlynowski, Sarah
Paper Book
The book that started it all! This first book in the mega-bestselling, classic series sends Abby and Jonah into the world of fractured fairy-tales. And don't miss the epic finale--Whatever After #17: Mirror Mirror, available now! Be the bravest of them all......

A girl and her brother find a magic mirror in the basement of their new house that transports them into famous fairy tales--only something has gone wrong, and it's up to them to get the stories back on track! With nearly 20 books in the series and a new graphic novel adaptation, fairy tale fans will have plenty of reading. (Children's Fiction Grades 3-5)

Fairy tale comics
Duffy, Chris (Comic book writer)
Paper Book
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From favorites like "Puss in Boots" and "Goldilocks" to obscure gems like "The Boy Who Drew Cats," Fairy Tale Comics has something to offer every reader. Seventeen fairy tales are wonderfully adapted and illustrated in comics format by seventeen...

A collection of short fairy tale retellings highlighting some of Europe's most familiar tales. (Children's Graphic Novels 3-5)

The school for good and evil
Chainani, Soman
Paper Book
THE SCHOOL FOR GOOD AND EVIL is the #1 movie now streaming on Netflix--starring Academy Award winner Charlize Theron, Kerry Washington, Laurence Fishburne, Michelle Yeoh, Sofia Wylie, Sophie Anne Caruso, Jamie Flatters, Earl Cave, Kit Young, and many others!  The New...

Sparkly Sophie and grumpy Agatha are shocked when they are sent to the "wrong" boarding schools for good and evil witches in this fairy tale readalike for Harry Potter. (Young Teen Fiction Grades 5-7)

The wishing spell
Colfer, Chris
Paper Book
The first book in Chris Colfer's #1 New York Times bestselling series The Land of Stories, about two siblings who fall into a fairy-tale world! The Land of Stories tells the tale of twins Alex and Conner. Their world is about to change. ...

Popular actor Chris Colfer kicks off this portal fantasy in which a pair of siblings who fall into a fairy tale world. (Young Teen Fiction Grades 5-7)

A tale dark and Grimm
Gidwitz, Adam
Paper Book
In this mischievous and utterly original debut, Hansel and Gretel walk out of their own story and into eight other classic Grimm-inspired tales. As readers follow the siblings through a forest brimming with menacing foes, they learn the true story behind (and beyond) the bread crumbs, edible houses,...

Two siblings venture into a dark forest full of fairy tales in this suspenseful take on Grimm's fairy tales. (Young Teen Fiction Grades 5-7)

Swan Lake. Quest for the kingdoms
Terciero, Rey
Paper Book
"A fun, unexpected, action-packed reimagining of a classic story." --Molly Knox Ostertag, author of The Witch Boy Frozen meets The Wizard of Oz in this swashbuckling adventure perfect for fans of Amulet and The Okay Witch, from the acclaimed author of Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy.<...

This graphic novel is a nested doll of fairy tales: a graphic novel inspired by a Russian ballet inspired by a German fairy tale. (Young Teen Graphic Novels Grades 5-7)

Princeless. Book 1, Save yourself
Whitley, Jeremy
Paper Book
"Funny riffs on adventure story stereotypesfill this graphic novel, and parents and educators will be delighted with thediverse characters." -AMightyGirl.com Honored as an AmeliaBloomer Project title, through theALA....

A princess whose father has locked her in a tower befriends her dragon guard and escapes to rescue her sisters from their towers in this fun homage to fairy tales and classic fantasy games. (Young Teen Graphic Novels Grades 5-7)

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