Fairy Tales Retold

Hungry for Once Upon a Time..., but craving a twist? Here are some picture books from recent years that might satisfy.

Updated January 12, 2023
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The Three Billy Goats Gruff
Barnett, Mac.
Paper Book
  A brilliant retelling of the well-loved classic The Three Billy Goats Gruff- with a hilarious twist! I am a troll. I live to eat. I love the sound of hooves and feet and paws and claws on cobblestones. For that's the sound of meat and bones! What...
Leo and the Gorgon's Curse: Brownstone's Mythical Collection 4
Todd-Stanton, Joe
Paper Book
Buried amongst the treasures in Professor Brownstone's vaults, lie a humble collection of books. Filled with legendary stories from his ancestors, they tell of fearless fighters and unlikely heroes. The 4th entry in the Brownstone's Mythical Collection series follows Leo Brownstone, who's been...
Kai and the Monkey King
Todd-Stanton, Joe
Paper Book
When Kai grows tired of her bookish mum not being adventurous enough for a Brownstone, she decides to seek out the mischievous and rebellious Monkey King - who she's always been told to stay away from. Will he bring her the adventure she craves, or will he cause her more trouble than he's worth?<...
Marcy and the riddle of the sphinx
Todd-Stanton, Joe
Paper Book
Kids will love this exciting excavation of ancient Egyptian myths as they follow along with the clever Marcy on a quest to save her dad from the belly of the sphinx! Many years have passed since the tale of Arthur and the Golden Rope, and Arthur is now a world-famous adventurer....
Arthur and the golden rope
Todd-Stanton, Joe
Paper Book
Imagine a vault so cavernous that it could contain all the world's greatest treasures and relics, from mummified remains of ancient monarchs to glistening swords brandished by legendary warriors. Who could be in charge of such a vault and how did he come into possession of such a unique...

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