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You may know the story of the downtrodden girl who meets her Prince Charming. But our Cinderella rules the dark night with her new prince. Haunted and creepy, each classic tale has been retold for the bravest young children.

As in the classic tale, our Snow White falls under the spell of the evil queen. But who gets left behind when her prince arrives? Haunted and creepy, each classic tale has been retold for the bravest young children.

In the classic Brothers Grimm tale told to children for centuries, our heroine is wise to the wolf in granda's clothing. But did the story really end there? Haunted and creepy, each classic tale has been retold for the bravest young children.

Goldilocks may have escaped the wrath of the three bears, but her luck runs out when this busybody stumbles into a haunted house. Haunted and creepy, each classic tale has been retold for the bravest young children.

Often thought to be a fairy tale from India about the practice of arranged marriage, this creepy retelling of “The Snake Prince” highlights the dangers of jealousy and greed. One of four new stories in the award-winning Scary Tales Retold series.

In the Brothers Grimm’s story of The White Snake, a servant marries the king’s daughter to live happily ever after. Will that be the case in this cursed retelling of a doomed dinner? One of four new stories in the award-winning Scary Tales Retold series.

Poor Hansel and Gretel, cast out on their own by a wicked stepmother. You may think you know how the story ends, but think again! Haunted and creepy, each classic tale has been retold for the bravest young children.

When the engaged couple Jorinda and Jacob stumble into the witch’s part of the forest, she takes them captive. The hateful witch changes Jorinda into a singing bird. Will her fiancé save her, or will the witch keep her singing bird caged forever?

Dragon offers them safety only if they serve him for seven years. To be set free, they must answer a riddle. Will the soldiers gain their freedom, or will they be servants of the Dragon forever? This is a grim retelling of The Devil and His Grandmother, an 1800s English tale adapted by the Brothers Grimm. One of four new stories in the Scary Tales Retold series.

Rapunzel, with long, dark hair, was the most beautiful girl in the land. But after a deal is made with the witch, Rapunzel is sent to the tower. When a prince wanders by, the two soon fall in love. Can they outwit the witch, or must they suffer from her curse? Haunted and creepy, each classic tale has been retold for the bravest young children.

The king and evil queen are looking for a proper princess to marry their prince. When a princess is found, will they all live happily ever after? Or will they live at all? Haunted and creepy, each classic tale has been retold for the bravest young children. 

Jack and his poor mother follow all the rules of this classic tale. But can they escape the raging giant? Haunted and creepy, each classic tale has been retold for the bravest young children.

Off to Bremen Town go Donkey, Cat, Dog, and Rooster. But music is not on their minds. They’re tired of their cruel masters and set out in search of a better life. Is fate kind to the gang? Haunted and creepy, each classic tale has been retold for the bravest young children.

When the king asks a soldier to solve a mystery, he has no idea of the mysteries that will be discovered. Follow along and see for yourself as the princesses dance the night away. Haunted and creepy, each classic tale has been retold for the bravest young children.

When 17-year-old Sophia Petheram’s beloved father dies, she receives an unexpected letter. An invitation - on fine ivory paper, in bold black handwriting - from the mysterious Monsieur Bernard de Cressac, her godfather. With no money and fewer options, Sophie accepts, leaving her humble childhood home for the astonishingly lavish Wyndriven Abbey, in the heart of Mississippi. Sophie has always longed for a comfortable life, and she finds herself both attracted to and shocked by the charm and easy manners of her overgenerous guardian.