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1) Frankly, I'd rather spin myself a new name!: the story of Rumpelstiltskin as told by Rumpelstiltskin
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A retelling of the classic fairy tale from the point of view of Rumpelstiltskin, who spins straw into gold (for cash payments), but really dreams of having a son to raise.
4) Honestly, our music stole the show!: the story of the Bremen Town musicians as told by the donkey
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In this humorous adaptation of the story, Don Key and his animal friends are looking for a recording deal, and when they chance to scare away a bunch of robbers who have been terrorizing Bremen they become heroes--and get their deal.
6) Truthfully, something smelled fishy!: the story of the fisherman and his wife as told by the wife
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A humorous retelling of the fairy tale, told from the point of view of the fisherman's wife, who dreams of having plenty of food (she did not have enough to eat as a child), and is very puzzled about how her poor fisherman husband suddenly seems able to provide her with everything she ever dreamed of.
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Han Li thinks he is the smartest poet and most talented painter in China. His master, Lin Cho, tries to warn him about his arrogance, but Han Li does not listen. When Lin Cho becomes ill before he can finish his painting for the emperor, what will Han Li do?
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After Yung-lu's father dies of mercury poisoning, the young girl leaves for Chang'an. She is determined to take her father's place as a warrior. When Yung-lu arrives, she is met with two big surprises. The emperor is taking mercury, and the army is not what she had imagined. Will Yung-lu become a warrior? More importantly, will she save the emperor from mercury poisoning?
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Picture Window Books
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[2015]
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English
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"Introduces the concept of point of view through retellings of five classic fairy tales - 'Beauty and the Beast,' 'Snow White,' 'Rapunzel,' 'Sleeping Beauty,' and 'The Frog Prince' - by the stories' supporting characters"--Provided by publisher.
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Picture Window Books, a Capstone imprint
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[2015]
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Retells the classic German version of Snow White, together with three similar tales--Marigo of the Forty Dragons from Albania, The unnatural mother and the girl with a star on her forehead from Mozambique, and The magic needle from Turkey.