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    <body><![CDATA[Reviewed by The Compulsive Reader for TeensReadToo.com<br/><br/>In this mesmerizing book, seven classic fairy tales have been retold; presented in a mature, yet still very magical, way. <br/><br/>Learn the truth behind Rapunzel's imprisonment, and what really happened to Hansel and Gretal in the...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/21234013">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[ Interesting but I was not blown away by this collection. Each story was from an unusual pov- Rapunzel through the &quot;witch's&quot; eyes, Pied Piper - the crippled boy left behind, Cinderella from the prince's pov, etc. Quite a bit of earthy sexuality but nothing too graphic or titillating. Most ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/68620827">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[short stories of retold faerie tales.  Two of the stories were really good.  One was a cinderella story.  Most have the prince being a loser.  This is from the perspective of the prince and cinderella becomes the villain wanting revenge on her family.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Familiar fairy tales, all except one with quite a dark feeling.  For example, Hansel tries to push Gretel into the fire…]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[I liked the humanity and three-dimensional figures in these fairy-tale retellings.  I wasn't so fond of the Snow White retelling &quot;Diamonda&quot; but that was for personal reasons.  My favorites (of seven stories) were &quot;Dame Nigran's Tower&quot; (Rapunzel retelling), &quot;Ashes&quot; (Cind...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/32631426">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Nothing special.  Supposed to be fairy tales with new twists, but none of the additions or changes are exciting.]]></body>
    
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