by Beth Buck (Author)
"They're no ordinary horses. They're kelpies.""Cleanse the house on Blaubart Street.""A strong arm wrapped around her waist and pulled her over the rail of the deck.""Consider, amigo m o, that all stories begin with some grain of truth."Cinderella, Snow White, and Sleeping Beauty aren't the only fairy tales in the world, but they tend to steal most of the glory. It's time to let others shine for a change. Sixteen talented authors each put their own spin on different fairy tales that haven't been made into animated films.In this book you won't find any fair-haired princesses pining over Prince Charming, but you will find fire fairies, conquistadors, plucky young men named Jack, and a fisherman's daughter. You won't see too many castles, but you'll visit a haunted house, a mill, and a Russian bathhouse. This book also features not-so-wicked stepmothers, a hungry jackal, a black cat with a mysterious secret, and a ship full of pirates.Move over, Cinderella. Make way for Mercedes.