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Familiar tales are viewed through fresh eyes when well-known storybook villains step up and relate their versions of classic stories.
Sorry to say, most of these are pretty forgettable. Even looking back over the titles listed in the table of contents, I'm having trouble remembering what they're about . . . and I just read them a few days ago. I do remember feeling rather cheated as many of the villains I was rooting for did not come out on top.
The big standouts for me were Jane Yolen's Troll, a ...more
Sorry to say, most of these are pretty forgettable. Even looking back over the titles listed in the table of contents, I'm having trouble remembering what they're about . . . and I just read them a few days ago. I do remember feeling rather cheated as many of the villains I was rooting for did not come out on top.
The big standouts for me were Jane Yolen's Troll, a ...more
Troll's Eye View: A Book of Villainous Tales edited by Ellen Datlow and Terri Windling is a great young adult collection of retold fairy tales and new fairy tales. The twist is telling the story from the villain's perspective. I can't pick a favorite. They were all so good. This is a quick read and entertaining for adults and teens alike.
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Mar 10, 2012
Sophie
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Beth
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Mar 04, 2013
Leah
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Apr 10, 2014
Beth
marked it as retelling-anthologies
Apr 12, 2014
Ashley Perez
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May 04, 2014
Kme_17
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Jun 05, 2015
Jennifer
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Feb 09, 2017
Emily
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