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Thomas Gets His Own Branch Line - Rev. W. Awdry
A retelling of the classic tale of Thomas getting a job of his own. Not content with moving freight cars in the yard, Thomas dreams of more, but first he must learn about patience,... -
The Habitation of the Blessed - Catherynne M. Valente
From Publishers WeeklyIn 1165, a letter ostensibly written by the distant Christian king Prester John describing a kingdom of wonders rocked medieval Europe. In this enchanting ret... -
The Acts of King Arthur and His - John Steinbeck
Steinbeck's only work of fantasy literature-in an illustrated deluxe editionJohn Steinbeck's retelling of Malory's beloved Arthurian stories will capture the attention and i... -
Star over Bethlehem - Agatha Christie
A retelling of the Christmas Story in a way you've never heard it before. . . . The fable of a donkey who carries a mother and child safely to Egypt. . . . The tale of a widow who ... -
Pride and Prejudice - Jane Austen
EDITORIAL REVIEW: This retelling of 'Pride and Prejudice', by Hilary Burningham, is a simplified version of the novel, accompanied by key passages from the original. Illustrations ... -
Occupied City - David Peace
SUMMARY: A fierce, exquisitely dark novel that plunges us into post-World War II Occupied Japan in a "Rashomon"-like retelling of a mass poisoning (based on an actual event), its a... -
Mermaid_ A Twist on the Classic - Carolyn Turgeon
From Publishers WeeklyIn Turgeon's surprisingly dark retelling of Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid, two women pine for the affections of a prince: mermaid Lenia, who pu... -
Gwenhwyfar_ The White Spirit - Mercedes Lackey
From Publishers WeeklyStarred Review. Prolific writer Lackey (The Phoenix Endangered) tackles the complex legend of King Arthur's queens in this compelling and heart-wrenching rete... -
Black Pearls - Louise Hawes; Rebecca Guay
From BooklistSeven gems based on traditional fairy tales make up this collection of unique short stories. In these beautifully written, sometimes harsh retellings, Cinderella crave...