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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The fairy-tale detectives
Buckley, Michael
Paper Book
With the winning combination of Nancy Drew meets Shrek, this first book in the new Sisters Grimm series will entertain with a hilarious mix of mysteries and fairy tale twists.In the tradition of Lemony Snicket's Series of Unfortunate Events and The Spiderwick Chronicles comes a new humorous mystery...

One reviewer perfectly described this fairy tale themed mystery series as "Nancy Drew meets Shrek." (Children's Fiction Grades 3-5)

Ella enchanted
Levine, Gail Carson.
Paper Book
This beloved Newbery Honor-winning story about a feisty heroine is sure to enchant readers new and old.  At her birth, Ella of Frell receives a foolish fairy's gift--the "gift" of obedience. Ella must obey any order, whether it's to hop on one foot for a day and a half, or to chop off...

A girl cursed at birth to be obedient finds herself a servant in her own home after falling in love with the heir to throne in this classic Newbery Honor Book. (Children's Fiction Grades 3-5)

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)

Grounded : the adventures of Rapunzel
Morrison, Megan
Paper Book
"Think you know Rapunzel's story? Think again, because the tower was only the beginning..." -- Jennifer Nielsen, New York Times bestselling author of The False PrinceIn all of Tyme, from the Redlands to the Grey, no one is as lucky as Rapunzel. She lives in a magic tower that obeys her every...

The first in a series of fractured fairy tales, hand this one to fans of Tangled and other Rapunzel tales. (Children's Fiction Grades 3-5)

Red : the true story of Red Riding Hood
Shurtliff, Liesl.
Paper Book
From the New York Times bestselling author of RUMP, comes a spellbinding fairy tale featuring a brave heroine, a wild wolf, plenty of magical misadventures, and more! Red is not afraid of the big bad wolf. She's not afraid of anything . . . except magic. But when...

A fun take on Little Red Riding Hood with a cameo appearance by Goldilocks and some other fairy tale favorites. (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)

Flunked
Calonita, Jen
Paper Book
Dive into book one of the best selling Fairy Tale Reform School series, from award-winning author Jen Calonita! What happens to the villains after happily ever after? 12 year old Gilly isn't so sure that she needs reforming for the (former) villains in Enchantasia... Gilly...

A young girl who lives in a shoe is sent to a school run by famous villains in this boarding school story inspired by classic fairy tales. (Young Teen Fiction Grades 5-7)

The hero's guide to saving your kingdom
Healy, Christopher
Paper Book
Prince Liam. Prince Frederic. Prince Duncan. Prince Gustav. You’ve never heard of them, have you? These are the princes who saved Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Snow White, and Rapunzel, respectively, and yet, thanks to those lousy bards who wrote the tales, you likely know them only as...

The four Princes Charming, only one of whom has any real heroic skills, team up with their princesses to save their kingdoms from an evil witch. This one is a multi-age audiobook for family road trips! (Young Teen Fiction Grades 5-7)

The School for Good and Evil
Chainani, Soman
Paper Book
THE SCHOOL FOR GOOD AND EVIL will soon be a major motion picture from 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 more!  ...

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! Alex and Conner Bailey's world is about to change, in this fast-paced adventure that uniquely combines our modern day world with...

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 & Grimm
Gidwitz, Adam.
Paper Book
Now a Netflix animated series! The New York Times bestselling debut by Adam Gidwitz, the Newbery Honor-winning author of The Inquisitor's Tale. "A wonderful sense of humor and narrative voice ... completely fresh and unique." -Rick Riordan, #1...

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)

Beauty and the beast : the only one who didn't run away
Mass, Wendy
Paper Book
Wendy Mass tells the story of Beauty and the Beast, as never heard before! When you're stuck with the name Beauty, people expect a lot from you - like beauty and grace and courage and a sense of style. But what if you have none of these things? What if all you like to do is...

Modern retellings of popular fairy tales starring middle schoolers in a realistic setting. (Young Teen Fiction Grades 5-7)


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