Dec 06

The Tales of Beedle the Bard by J.K. Rowling

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The Tales of Beedle the Bard
By J.K. Rowling
At long last, fans of Rowling’s Harry Potter series, who aren’t extravagantly rich, are able to not only read, but also get their very own copy of the book of wizarding fairy tales that was willed to Hermione in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows entitled The Tales [...]

Children's Literature, Fantasy
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May 14

The Rose and the Beast by Francesca Lia Block

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The Rose and the Beast: Fairy Tales Retold
By Francesca Lia Block
As the title might suggest, Francesca Lia Block’s The Rose and the Beast takes some of the most popular of Grimm’s fairy tales and plops them down in modern-day Los Angeles. The tales are reworked to fit a modern day world, but the lessons, both [...]

Fantasy, Young Adult
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