4.27 avg rating — 959,981 ratings

"The Princess Bride is one of the most wonderful retellings--full of funny over the top twists and the characters are funny and lovable all at the same time."

4.09 avg rating — 487,103 ratings

"When I read Stardust, I knew I'd be a Neil Gaiman fan--his stories are rich, quirky and full of eerie as well as magical touches."

4.12 avg rating — 1,030,056 ratings

"I loved the "feminist" reach of this retelling--imagine a Cinder who is not only a cyborg but a mechanic as well--I loved the entire series (and I'm waiting for #4)."

4.20 avg rating — 63,392 ratings

"Ever since I read "The Hero and the Crown" a beautifully told "coming of age" story with magic and strength and comedy as well as sorrow and evil, I've loved all the "Blue Sword" novels! My favorites forever!"

3.80 avg rating — 15,217 ratings

"Telling a story about a young woman who almost dies in the holocaust but is awakened to life again was stunning, powerful, and miraculous."

4.20 avg rating — 84,594 ratings

"This is such a beautiful retelling of the Psyche and Cupid story--I've read it several times and always love it."

3.84 avg rating — 5,832 ratings

"I first read this on the recommendation of a friend--but it was such a great "modern" story about faery that I never tire of it."

4.21 avg rating — 55,474 ratings

"This is my favorite book of all of McKinley's retellings--The Blue Sword is my 2nd favorite."

4.03 avg rating — 397,736 ratings

"What's not to love about Alice in Wonderland--poetry, humor and unexpected humor."

3.71 avg rating — 10,012 ratings

"These are great short stories--fantasies that you'll love discovering."

3.86 avg rating — 7,691 ratings

"Patricia McKillip is another favorite author--I read everything of hers because her style is spiritual and magical and unique.
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4.16 avg rating — 126,323 ratings

"What a classic--my kids watched this movie a long time ago---I'm so glad I read the book! "

3.84 avg rating — 15,552 ratings

3.95 avg rating — 136,999 ratings

"Books are celebrated here, their appearance, their smell, their size, the magic inside them--and characters come alive, literally--so again--it's a beautiful story."

4.03 avg rating — 42,461 ratings

"Though I read these a long time ago, I loved Curdie and the Princess--so straight-forward and so full of powerful, ugly trolls."

3.88 avg rating — 138,771 ratings

"Unique, quirky and full of fun--being a literary obsessive--these books are just right for anyone who loves books.
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4.23 avg rating — 469,752 ratings

"Marissa Meyer has stolen my heart and funny bone with these retellings--all in a series, and the women are strong and full of life."

4.24 avg rating — 3,209,091 ratings

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"Priceless!"

3.68 avg rating — 109,758 ratings

"Holly Black writes great faery stories and retellings--I'm one of her fans!"

4.13 avg rating — 214,592 ratings

"I loved hearing the stories of King Arthur told from a woman's perspective, about women's roles and their hopes and fears as well as their strength. Nothing like it!"

4.09 avg rating — 15,336 ratings

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4.40 avg rating — 412,287 ratings

"#3 in her series--awesome characterization and world-building is strong and interesting. Can't wait for #4."

3.89 avg rating — 16,030 ratings

4.09 avg rating — 42,935 ratings

"More puns and fun and literary tropes make this another great story by a unique storyteller."

3.90 avg rating — 85,915 ratings

"I stayed up all night reading this book--a page turner and a stunning story."

4.17 avg rating — 36,645 ratings

"What's not to love about Peter Pan and his inexpressibly stubborn boyness."

3.98 avg rating — 30,969 ratings

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"George MacDonald is a great author of faery tales in the classic genre."

4.17 avg rating — 23,553 ratings

"Yep, I love Peter Pan and these are great retellings "

4.41 avg rating — 4,994 ratings

"I read Mary Stewart when I was in high school and loved all her books.
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4.34 avg rating — 2,570,273 ratings

"Uniquely charming and full of wry wisdom.
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3.78 avg rating — 51,647 ratings

"I LOVE HOLLY BLACK's stories.
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"Cornelia Funke is a terrific storyteller--I read this after Inkheart and the Dragonrider! Still a great story."

4.10 avg rating — 512,571 ratings

"Sad, realistic and cunning--before other authors were writing animal stories that were anthropomorphic."

4.06 avg rating — 120,467 ratings

"It was charming, funny and full of mischief--King Arthur as a boy was so much more than when he was a grown-up."

4.15 avg rating — 570,222 ratings

"Quirky, macabre, scary and twistedly-funny! Gaiman writes uniquely and beautifully--it's as if the grotesque is clothed in mystery and beauty but it peeks through every once and a while. "

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