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Sara = Completed 9
Brandy = Completed 20
Lucy = Completed 0
Trina = Completed 9
Erika = Completed 0
Sara = Completed 9
Brandy = Completed 20
Lucy = Completed 0
Trina = Completed 9
Erika = Completed 0
Complete 9/30
Aladdin
1.Read the original Aladdin fairy tale from the Arabian Nights Tale: Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp 03.27.17
Alice in Wonderland
Beauty and the Beast
Bluebeard
Boy Who Cried Wolf
Briar Rose: The Sleeping Beauty
1.Read the original Sleeping Beauty fairy tale from the Brothers Grimm 02.09.17
Brothers Grimm
1.Read any of the 200+ Brothers Grimm fairy tale: The Knapsack the Hat and the Horn 05.24.17
Cinderella
1.Read the original Cinderella fairy tale from the Grimm Brothers 02.09.17
Fox and The Hound
Frog Prince
Gingerbread Man
Goldilocks and the three bears
Hansel and Gretel
1.Read the original Hansel and Gretel fairy tale from the Brothers Grimm 05.24.17
Jack and the beanstalk
Lion king
Little mermaid
Mulan
Nightingale
Nutcracker
Pinocchio
Puss in Boots
Rapunzel
1.Read the original Rapunzel fairy tale from the Brothers Grimm 02.09.17
Red riding hood
1.Read the original Red Riding Hood fairy tale from the Brothers Grimm 02.09.17
Rumpelstiltskin
1.Read the original Rumpelstiltskin tale from the Brothers Grimm 02.09.17
Snow Queen
Snow White
1.Read the original Little Snow White fairy tale from the Brothers Grimm 05.24.17
three little pigs
Thumbelina
Ugly Duckling
Valiant Tailor
1.Read the original The Brave Little Tailor fairy tale from the Brothers Grimm 05.24.17
BONUS Reads:
Peter Pan "Re-Telling": Nora & Kettle 03.27.17
Aladdin
1.
Alice in Wonderland
Beauty and the Beast
Bluebeard
Boy Who Cried Wolf
Briar Rose: The Sleeping Beauty
1.
Brothers Grimm
1.
Cinderella
1.
Fox and The Hound
Frog Prince
Gingerbread Man
Goldilocks and the three bears
Hansel and Gretel
1.
Jack and the beanstalk
Lion king
Little mermaid
Mulan
Nightingale
Nutcracker
Pinocchio
Puss in Boots
Rapunzel
1.
Red riding hood
1.
Rumpelstiltskin
1.
Snow Queen
Snow White
1.
three little pigs
Thumbelina
Ugly Duckling
Valiant Tailor
1.
BONUS Reads:
Peter Pan "Re-Telling": Nora & Kettle 03.27.17

1. Read the original Aladdin fairy tale from the Arabian Nights
Tale: Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp
2. Read any retelling of Aladdin
3.
Alice in Wonderland
1. Read one or all of the Origins of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
2. Read any retelling of Alice in Wonderland
3. Read a book that has a white rabbit in the book
Beauty and the Beast
1.
2. Read any retelling of Beauty and the Beast
3.
Bluebeard
1. Read the original Bluebeard fairy tale
2. Read a retelling of the Bluebeard fairy tale
3.
The Boy Who Cried Wolf
1. Read the original The Boy Who Cried Wolf from the fable of Aesop
2. Read a retelling of the Boy Who cried Wolf
3. Read a book with a wolf in the book
Briar Rose: The Sleeping Beauty
1.
2. Read any retelling of Sleeping Beauty
3. Read Sun, Moon and Talia by Giambattista Basile (from which the Sleeping Beauty originated from)
Brothers Grimm
1.
Cinderella
1.
2. Read any retelling of Cinderella
3. Read a book with a princess in the book
The Fox and the Hound
1. Read the original The Fox and the Hound by Daniel P. Mannix
2. Read a book with a fox in the book
3. Read a book with a hound in the book
The Frog Prince/ The Princess and the Frog
1.
2. Read any retelling of the Frog Prince
3. Read a book with a frog on the front cover
The Gingerbread Man
1. Read the original Gingerbread Man tale along with any other retelling of the story
2. Read a book with a dessert on the cover
3.
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
1. Read the original Goldilocks and the Three Bears tale
2. Read a book where the main character had blond hair
3. Read a book that takes place in the wilderness or in a forest
Hansel and Gretel
1.
2. Read a retelling of the Hansel and Gretel tale
3.
Jack and the Bean Stalk
1. Read the original Jack and the Bean Stalk fairy tale
2. Read a retelling of Jack and the Bean Stalk
3. Read a book that has to do with giants
The Lion King
1. Read the original The Lion King tale
2. Read Shakespeare’s “Hamlet", where The Lion King was loosely adapted from
3.
The Little Mermaid
1. Read the original The Little Mermaid fairy tale by Hans Christian Anderson
2. Read any Retelling of the Little Mermaid
3. Read any book that has mermaids in the book
Mulan
1. Read the original Chinese Mulan legend
2. Read any retelling of Mulan
3. Read any book that takes place in China or whose character is Chinese
The Nightingale
1. Read the original Nightingale fairy tale by Hans Christian Anderson
2. Read a book where the main character is a singer
3. Read a steampunk book
The Nutcracker and the Mouse King
1. Read the original Nutcracker tale by E.T.A. Hoffmann
2. Read a book where the character is a ballerina
3. Read a book that takes place during the Christmas season
Pinocchio
1. Read the original Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi
2. Read any retelling of Pinocchio
3. Read a book with a cricket or a puppet in the book
Puss in Boots
1. Read the original Puss in Boots fairy tale
2. Read a book where the character has a pet cat
3. Read a book with a shape shifter who turns into any cat/feline species
Rapunzel
1.
2. Read any retelling of Rapunzel
3.
Red Riding Hood
1.
2. Read a retelling of Red Riding Hood
3.
Rumpelstiltskin
1.
2. Read any retelling of Rumpelstiltskin
3. Read a book about gold
The Snow Queen
1. Read the original Snow Queen fairy tale by Hans Christian Anderson
2. Read any retelling of the Snow Queen
3. Read a book that takes place somewhere cold or with snow
bonus: Watch Disney's "Frozen"
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
1.
2. Read any retelling of Snow White
3. Read a book with lots of animals on the front cover
The Three Little Pigs
1. The the original story by James Orchard Halliwell-Phillipps included in The Nursery Rhymes of England
2. Read a book with pigs on the front cover
3. Read a book about pigs
Thumbelina
1. Read the original Thumbelina fairy tale by Hans Christian Anderson
2. Read a book where the character is small or short
3. Read a book with fairies in it
The Ugly Duckling
1. Read the original Ugly Duckling fairy tale by Hans Christian Anderson
2. Read a book where the character is “ugly”
3. Read a coming of age book
The Valiant Little Tailor/The Brave Little Tailor
1.
2. Read any retelling of the Brave Little Tailor
3. Read a Folk book
Brandy wrote: "I'm in. I didn't realize there were so many fairy tales! This will be fun"
There's actually a TON more.. I just figured I'd stop at 30.
There's actually a TON more.. I just figured I'd stop at 30.


Not sure which Fairy Tales it will end up being lol but will start with 12 and try for more
Lion King
Aladdin
Red Riding Hood
Brothers Grimm
Beauty and The Beast
Puss In Boots
Three Little Pigs
Rapunzel

Completed: 8
Aladdin
1. Read the original Aladdin fairy tale from the Arabian Nights
Tale: Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp
2. Read any retelling of Aladdin
3.
Alice in Wonderland
1. Read one or all of the Origins of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
2.
3. Read a book that has a white rabbit in the book
Beauty and the Beast
1. Read the original Beauty and the Beast fairy tale by Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve
2. Read any retelling of Beauty and the Beast
3. Read a book that has a werewolf or shape shifter in it
Bluebeard
1. Read the original Bluebeard fairy tale
2. Read a retelling of the Bluebeard fairy tale
3. Read a book with a serial killer in it
The Boy Who Cried Wolf
1. Read the original The Boy Who Cried Wolf from the fable of Aesop
2. Read a retelling of the Bluebeard fairy tale
3. Read a book with a wolf in the book
Briar Rose: The Sleeping Beauty
1. Read the original Sleeping Beauty fairy tale from the Brothers Grimm
2. Read any retelling of Sleeping Beauty
3. Read Sun, Moon and Talia by Giambattista Basile (from which the Sleeping Beauty originated from)
Brothers Grimm
1. Read any of the 200+ Brothers Grimm fairy tale
Cinderella
1. Read the original Cinderella fairy tale from the Grimm Brothers
2. Read any retelling of Cinderella
3.
The Fox and the Hound
1. Read the original The Fox and the Hound by Daniel P. Mannix
2. Read a book with a fox in the book
3.
The Frog Prince/ The Princess and the Frog
1. Read the original Frog Prince fairy tale from the Brothers Grimm
2. Read any retelling of the Frog Prince
3. Read a book with a frog on the front cover
The Gingerbread Man
1. Read the original Gingerbread Man tale along with any other retelling of the story
2. Read a book with a dessert on the cover
3.
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
1. Read the original Goldilocks and the Three Bears tale
2.
3.
Hansel and Gretel
1. Read the original Hansel and Gretel fairy tale from the Brothers Grimm
2. Read a retelling of the Hansel and Gretel tale
3. Read a book that has twins
Jack and the Bean Stalk
1. Read the original Jack and the Bean Stalk fairy tale
2. Read a retelling of Jack and the Bean Stalk
3. Read a book that has to do with giants
The Lion King
1. Read the original The Lion King tale
2. Read Shakespeare’s “Hamlet", where The Lion King was loosely adapted from
3. Read a book with shape shifters
The Little Mermaid
1. Read the original The Little Mermaid fairy tale by Hans Christian Anderson
2. Read any Retelling of the Little Mermaid
3. Read any book that has mermaids in the book
Mulan
1. Read the original Chinese Mulan legend
2. Read any retelling of Mulan
3. Read any book that takes place in China or whose character is Chinese
The Nightingale
1. Read the original Nightingale fairy tale by Hans Christian Anderson
2. Read a book where the main character is a singer
3. Read a steampunk book
The Nutcracker and the Mouse King
1. Read the original Nutcracker tale by E.T.A. Hoffmann
2. Read a book where the character is a ballerina
3. Read a book that takes place during the Christmas season
Pinocchio
1. Read the original Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi
2. Read any retelling of Pinocchio
3. Read a book with a cricket or a puppet in the book
Puss in Boots
1. Read the original Puss in Boots fairy tale
2. Read a book where the character has a pet cat
3. Read a book with a shape shifter who turns into any cat/feline species
Rapunzel
1. Read the original Rapunzel fairy tale from the Brothers Grimm
2. Read any retelling of Rapunzel
3. Read a book that has a girl with blonde hair
Bonus: Watch Disney's "Tangled"
Red Riding Hood
1. Read the original Red Riding Hood fairy tale from the brother Grimm
2. Read a retelling of Red Riding Hood
3. Read a book with a red cover
Rumpelstiltskin
1. Read the original Rumpelstiltskin tale from the Brothers Grimm
2. Read any retelling of Rumpelstiltskin
3. Read a book about gold
The Snow Queen
1. Read the original Snow Queen fairy tale by Hans Christian Anderson
2. Read any retelling of the Snow Queen
3. Read a book that takes place somewhere cold or with snow
bonus: Watch Disney's "Frozen"
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
1. Read the original Snow White fairy tale from the Brothers Grimm
2.
3. Read a book with lots of animals on the front cover
The Three Little Pigs
1. The the original story by James Orchard Halliwell-Phillipps included in The Nursery Rhymes of England
2. Read a book with pigs on the front cover
3. Read a book about pigs
Thumbelina
1. Read the original Thumbelina fairy tale by Hans Christian Anderson
2. Read a book where the character is small or short
3. Read a book with fairies in it
The Ugly Duckling
1. Read the original Ugly Duckling fairy tale by Hans Christian Anderson
2. Read a book where the character is “ugly”
3. Read a coming of age book
The Valiant Little Tailor/The Brave Little Tailor
1. Read the original The Brave Little Tailor fairy tale from the Brothers Grimm
2. Read any retelling of the Brave Little Tailor
3. Read a Folk book
There's been a bunch of new re-tellings out lately; If anyone is having trouble, here's some options!
Goodreads Fairy Tale ReTellings
Goodreads Fairy Tale ReTellings
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Duration of challenge: January 1st - December 31st
Rules
1. There are 30 fairy tales to choose from
2. Rereads are fine as long as they are actually reread within the duration period.
3. Multiple books can be read for each fairy tale
4. The Brothers Grimm choice cannot be the same choice for another fairy tale
Fairy Tales
Aladdin
1. Read the original Aladdin fairy tale from the Arabian Nights
Tale: Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp
2. Read any retelling of Aladdin
3. Read a book that has sorcery or magic in the book
Alice in Wonderland
1. Read one or all of the Origins of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
2. Read any retelling of Alice in Wonderland
3. Read a book that has a white rabbit in the book
Beauty and the Beast
1. Read the original Beauty and the Beast fairy tale by Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve
2. Read any retelling of Beauty and the Beast
3. Read a book that has a werewolf or shape shifter in it
Bluebeard
1. Read the original Bluebeard fairy tale
2. Read a retelling of the Bluebeard fairy tale
3. Read a book with a serial killer in it
The Boy Who Cried Wolf
1. Read the original The Boy Who Cried Wolf from the fable of Aesop
2. Read a retelling of the Bluebeard fairy tale
3. Read a book with a wolf in the book
Briar Rose: The Sleeping Beauty
1. Read the original Sleeping Beauty fairy tale from the Brothers Grimm
2. Read any retelling of Sleeping Beauty
3. Read Sun, Moon and Talia by Giambattista Basile (from which the Sleeping Beauty originated from)
Brothers Grimm
1. Read any of the 200+ Brothers Grimm fairy tale
Cinderella
1. Read the original Cinderella fairy tale from the Grimm Brothers
2. Read any retelling of Cinderella
3. Read a book with a princess in the book
The Fox and the Hound
1. Read the original The Fox and the Hound by Daniel P. Mannix
2. Read a book with a fox in the book
3. Read a book with a hound in the book
The Frog Prince/ The Princess and the Frog
1. Read the original Frog Prince fairy tale from the Brothers Grimm
2. Read any retelling of the Frog Prince
3. Read a book with a frog on the front cover
The Gingerbread Man
1. Read the original Gingerbread Man tale along with any other retelling of the story
2. Read a book with a dessert on the cover
3. Read a book where the character is a chef or baker or owns a bakery
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
1. Read the original Goldilocks and the Three Bears tale
2. Read a book where the main character had blond hair
3. Read a book that takes place in the wilderness or in a forest
Hansel and Gretel
1. Read the original Hansel and Gretel fairy tale from the Brothers Grimm
2. Read a retelling of the Hansel and Gretel tale
3. Read a book that has twins
Jack and the Bean Stalk
1. Read the original Jack and the Bean Stalk fairy tale
2. Read a retelling of Jack and the Bean Stalk
3. Read a book that has to do with giants
The Lion King
1. Read the original The Lion King tale
2. Read Shakespeare’s “Hamlet", where The Lion King was loosely adapted from
3. Read a book with shape shifters
The Little Mermaid
1. Read the original The Little Mermaid fairy tale by Hans Christian Anderson
2. Read any Retelling of the Little Mermaid
3. Read any book that has mermaids in the book
Mulan
1. Read the original Chinese Mulan legend
2. Read any retelling of Mulan
3. Read any book that takes place in China or whose character is Chinese
The Nightingale
1. Read the original Nightingale fairy tale by Hans Christian Anderson
2. Read a book where the main character is a singer
3. Read a steampunk book
The Nutcracker and the Mouse King
1. Read the original Nutcracker tale by E.T.A. Hoffmann
2. Read a book where the character is a ballerina
3. Read a book that takes place during the Christmas season
Pinocchio
1. Read the original Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi
2. Read any retelling of Pinocchio
3. Read a book with a cricket or a puppet in the book
Puss in Boots
1. Read the original Puss in Boots fairy tale
2. Read a book where the character has a pet cat
3. Read a book with a shape shifter who turns into any cat/feline species
Rapunzel
1. Read the original Rapunzel fairy tale from the Brothers Grimm
2. Read any retelling of Rapunzel
3. Read a book that has a girl with blonde hair
Bonus: Watch Disney's "Tangled"
Red Riding Hood
1. Read the original Red Riding Hood fairy tale from the brother Grimm
2. Read a retelling of Red Riding Hood
3. Read a book with a red cover
Rumpelstiltskin
1. Read the original Rumpelstiltskin tale from the Brothers Grimm
2. Read any retelling of Rumpelstiltskin
3. Read a book about gold
The Snow Queen
1. Read the original Snow Queen fairy tale by Hans Christian Anderson
2. Read any retelling of the Snow Queen
3. Read a book that takes place somewhere cold or with snow
bonus: Watch Disney's "Frozen"
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
1. Read the original Snow White fairy tale from the Brothers Grimm
2. Read any retelling of Snow White
3. Read a book with lots of animals on the front cover
The Three Little Pigs
1. The the original story by James Orchard Halliwell-Phillipps included in The Nursery Rhymes of England
2. Read a book with pigs on the front cover
3. Read a book about pigs
Thumbelina
1. Read the original Thumbelina fairy tale by Hans Christian Anderson
2. Read a book where the character is small or short
3. Read a book with fairies in it
The Ugly Duckling
1. Read the original Ugly Duckling fairy tale by Hans Christian Anderson
2. Read a book where the character is “ugly”
3. Read a coming of age book
The Valiant Little Tailor/The Brave Little Tailor
1. Read the original The Brave Little Tailor fairy tale from the Brothers Grimm
2. Read any retelling of the Brave Little Tailor
3. Read a Folk book