Fairy Tales For Teens

What would the story of Snow White be like if the princess was an idiot, the evil queen was completely incompetent, and the dwarves, instead of being happy and silly, were instead super gross and mean? The answer: "Lily White and the Horrible Dwarves", a comedy short story that is so awesome you'll have to listen to it to believe it.

In these 11 adventures, a diverse cast of female protagonists lends their daring and determination to everything from battling evil wizards in Russia to outsmarting tricky demons in South Africa. In the title story, a young member of the Zuni Native-American tribe proves her resourcefulness as she confronts cultural double standards and malicious winter spirits.

Callie has always known she was a Storyteller, and that Storytellers marry other storytellers, which in Callie’s world meant no dating until she turns 17. On Callie’s 17th birthday, her Storyteller powers manifest. She does something most artists would do, and tells a story that she would draw her Storyteller soulmate. The problem is that she draws JJ, the High School boy that started out the school year in jail.

When a giant fox terrorises the city of Thebes, a skeptical wanderer decides to help out so that the Regent can pay for his adventures in gold. But will he manage to catch the uncatchable beast, when the only man who knows anything is a grumpy old man who transforms people that bother him, when the Oracle tells of his involvement - despite Tryx not believing in such things - and when the dead bodies keep piling up with every passing day? This story is based on the myth of the Teumessian Fox and the Laelaps Dog.

In this spoof on a classic fairy tale, village hero Gautier must get past his recent spurning by local heartthrob Robinette, who has gone missing from their French mountain town. When newcomer Danielle arrives in the middle of the night, claiming to have been attacked in the woods by a giant beast, Gautier sets out to find it and put it down...only to learn that Robinette is involved, and that his love for her might not be true.

Drusinella is a fairy with attitude. Banished from Fairy Land, because she has the nasty habit of turning princes into frogs with no way to change them back, she now has to live without wings as a punishment. A stupid princess, Camria, saves Drusinella from fairy hunters, which by fairy law means she must grant her deepest wish. It is, of course, the one thing Drusinella hates more than princes: true love. Now the two go on an adventure to find the prince of Camria’s dreams (who, in all likelihood, has been turned into a frog by Drusinella).

Placed under a death debt to a local king by the actions of her mother, Cups finds she can't grow her wings like a proper fairy should. Faced with a sentence of life without the possibility of flight unless she can fulfill her mother's oath, she takes a job at the castle as the Least Jester - only to find the job riddled with all manner of dangers from cupcakes to tea daemons to earth dragons and, worst of all, daydreaming princesses.

Failing to find suitors for their sickly daughter, the king and queen hold a great contest, with the victor gaining the right to marry the princess. To the chagrin of the king, a simple farmer mysteriously gains entry into the contest and sets about winning all of the events through unconventional means. The contest takes a dark turn, however, when the king tasks the suitors with the slaying of an ancient dragon newly awakened in Black Mountain.

Olivia planned to spend her summer vacation basking on the beach with her friends. Lazy, sunshine, laughter... What she didn't plan was finding her mother dead when she came down for breakfast. When all her plans are destroyed and her life changes in a heartbeat, she ends up trying to find out why someone would lock a garden, juggling two attractive boys, and trying to uncover secrets beyond anything she could have dreamed.

While Princess Aowyn's six brothers are favored by their father, Aowyn is the jewel in her mother's crown. When the queen dies, Aowyn takes a vow to protect her brothers and father from the hungry eyes of the queen's handmaiden, Ciatlllait - who is more than what she seems.

She thinks she can do anything because she's the Evil Queen. And my stepmother. The only thing she truly loves is her Demon Mirror. But the more she gazes into that thing, the crazier she becomes. But I am no longer a child. I won't allow the Evil Queen to poison my heart and my home. Although my skin is white as snow, my soul is far from pure. I will make Cinderella suffer for her sins.

Two friends who are closer than brothers are destined to become the mightiest among the immortal Elven race. One will fall, ensnared by an ancient evil thought to be destroyed eons ago. The other will face a desperate choice to save a doomed world. Ultimately, only one can prevail.

An innocent man must lose his freedom, an innocent girl must yield her virginity, in this traditional tale from an era of kings. From bandit attacks in a forest to treacherous plots at court, love will undergo many trials with Allah's help, even if it comes in the form of a cheeky little mouse! This book fulfills a promise the author made to an Afghan restaurant owner who outlined the plot to him, and is accompanied by the author's own audiobook narration. Now be embraced by this magical tale!

Verona is a bottom feeder. She is the one mer in her clan who is considered the ugliest and least intelligent. Growing up with constant bullying and abuse wasn't the worst of what her kind had in store for her. At 17 years old, she must now endure The Reckoning. The scales will measure her worth to her clan. Will she endure 30 days as a land-walker to gather information and knowledge to appease her clan and return a valued member?

Toby Stephens takes us back to the world of cunning, adventure, mishap, and fun. Sheherezade, night after night, weaves her tales and Aladdin and his Magic Lamp, Sinbad the Sailor, Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, and other tales come alive. The unforgettable music of Rimsky-Korsakov sets the scene perfectly. A delightful treat for young listeners.

Part one of J.N. Macawell's Enlil tells the story of Enlil a young alien prince and his hand in creating man kind and becoming the being known as Yahweh. In this multipart series, J.N. Macawell tells biblical stories through the lens of the Sumerian tablets.

Come have a chuckle and a gaffe at the antics of three fierce demon brothers as they fight, combat-ready, for anything elves, and do their best to avoid warlike trolls. Published as an audiobook, and also as an ebook, this book is great as a classroom read-aloud, and as an entertaining book to read at home to your kids!

Die Tochter eines reichen Mannes wächst wohlbehütet auf. Als die Mutter stirbt, bittet sie auf dem Totenbett die Tochter, ein Bäumlein auf ihrem Grab zu pflanzen, an dem sie rütteln solle, wenn sie einen Wunsch habe, was die Tochter auch tut. Zwei Jahre nach dem Tod ihrer Mutter heiratet der Vater eine Witwe, die zwei Töchter mit ins Haus bringt. Stiefmutter und Stiefschwestern machen dem Mädchen auf alle erdenkliche Weise das Leben schwer. Weil es nicht nur gröbste Schmutzarbeit leisten, sondern fortan auch in der Asche neben dem Herd schlafen muss, wird das Mädchen Aschenputtel genannt.

Mordicai Gerstein's portrayal of Philippe Petit's high-wire walk between the towers of the World Trade Center, The Man Who Walked Between the Towers, won the 2004 Caldecott Medal and was among the most admired books of the year. Now comes a memorable new work, a novel of singular insight and imagination that transports readers to the Old Country.

El protagonista de la historia es la estatua dorada de un príncipe que fue feliz, y que se encuentra en lo alto de una columna donde puede ver toda la ciudad. Cuando una golondrina se posa sobre ella y ve que el príncipe está llorando a causa de las injusticias y las miserias de su ciudad, retrasa su migración a África y le ayuda a hacer justicia.