by Gregory Maguire (Author), Jim Madsen (Illustrator)
A gorgeous new edition of the classic collection of fractured fairy tales from Gregory Maguire, nationally bestselling author of Wicked--with new cover and interior artwork and two never-before-published stories!
Once upon a time . . . nothing was as it seemed.
What if Sleeping Beauty were actually a frog princess, cursed forever to weep, sleep . . . and leap? Or the Three Chickens had to outwit Goldifox? What if Cinder-Elephant had the chance to attend the ball of her dreams--can she bake her way to meeting a dashing prince?
Zany animals of all species get their own fairy tale endings in this humorous fantasy collection of laugh-out-loud twists on the classics from Gregory Maguire, bestselling author of Wicked.
What happens when beloved fairy tales get a zany, animal-centric makeover?
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Twisted Fairy Tales: What if Sleeping Beauty wasn't a girl at all, but a frog princess cursed to weep, sleep... and leap?
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Animal Fairy Tales: Meet Cinder-Elephant, who hopes to bake her way to the ball, and the Three Chickens who must outwit a clever Goldifox.
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Funny Kids Books: Perfect for young readers who love clever wordplay and stories that are more giggly than grim.
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Middle Grade Fantasy: A must-read from Gregory Maguire, the beloved, nationally bestselling author of the wildly imaginative classic, Wicked.
Number of Pages: 272
Dimensions: 0.9 x 7.5 x 5.1 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: May 20, 2025
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Leaping Beauty: And Other Animal Fairy Tales
Interest Level: Middle Grades, 4-8
Reading Level: 4.9
Point Value: 4
