The Stepsister's Tale by Tracy Barrett is more than just a fun read. It also opens up plenty of opportunities for discussion -- which is why today, we're offering some ideas for classroom projects and discussion topics. (Please note: some discussion topics are adapted from questions included in the back of The Stepsister's Tale.) Discussion... Continue Reading →
Earlier this week, we shared five of our favorite re-tellings of the Cinderella story, in honor of our book of the month, The Stepsister's Tale by Tracy Barrett. Today, we're going further and offering up some of our favorite YA fairy tale retellings - not just Cinderella! After you check out the list below, let... Continue Reading →
Earlier this week, we shared five of our favorite re-tellings of the Cinderella story, in honor of our book of the month, The Stepsister's Tale by Tracy Barrett. Today, we're going further and offering up some of our favorite YA fairy tale retellings - not just Cinderella! After you check out the list below, let... Continue Reading →
The Stepsister's Tale by Tracy Barrett is a wonderful re-telling of the Cinderella story -- but it is by no means the first. Here are a few other re-imaginings of this famous fairy tale that we adore: Ever After Still one of my all-time favorite movies, Ever After is another fun version of Cinderella --... Continue Reading →
The Stepsister's Tale by Tracy Barrett is a wonderful re-telling of the Cinderella story -- but it is by no means the first. Here are a few other re-imaginings of this famous fairy tale that we adore: Ever After Still one of my all-time favorite movies, Ever After is another fun version of Cinderella --... Continue Reading →
Our June Book of the Month, The Stepsister's Tale by Tracy Barrett, is a wholly unique twist on the classic Cinderella story. But most of us know Cinderella from the Disney incarnation, or other popular adaptations. So today, we thought we'd take a deeper look at the original story. Once Upon A Time The earliest... Continue Reading →
Our June Book of the Month, The Stepsister's Tale by Tracy Barrett, is a wholly unique twist on the classic Cinderella story. But most of us know Cinderella from the Disney incarnation, or other popular adaptations. So today, we thought we'd take a deeper look at the original story. Once Upon A Time The earliest... Continue Reading →
Offering a unique twist on a beloved fairy tale, The Stepsister's Tale by Tracy Barrett gives readers a refreshing look at the story of Cinderella -- one that will have you rooting for some unlikely heroines, and rethinking your definition of "happily ever after." Jane Montjoy is tired of being a lady. She's tired of... Continue Reading →
Offering a unique twist on a beloved fairy tale, The Stepsister's Tale by Tracy Barrett gives readers a refreshing look at the story of Cinderella -- one that will have you rooting for some unlikely heroines, and rethinking your definition of "happily ever after." Jane Montjoy is tired of being a lady. She's tired of... Continue Reading →
Time to kick off our June writing contest -- and inspired by our Book of the Month, The Stepsister's Tale, we're asking you to consider a well-known story from the villain's perspective. Sort of like Disney just did with Maleficent, too - The Stepsister's Tale examines the well-known Cinderella story from the perspective of the... Continue Reading →
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