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The Princess Tales Series

6 primary works • 10 total works
Retellings of famous fairy tales.

Book 1

The Fairy's Mistake
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3.83 · 13290 Ratings · 370 Reviews · published 1999 · 14 editions
Two very different sisters have two very different…

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    Book 2

    The Princess Test
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    3.80     · 11228 Ratings · 365 Reviews · published 1999 · 15 editions
    King Humphrey has decided it's time for his son, P…

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    Book 3

    Princess Sonora and the Long Sleep
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    3.81     · 8371 Ratings · 273 Reviews · published 1999 · 14 editions
    In this hilarious retelling of "Sleeping Beauty, "…

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    Book 4

    Cinderellis and the Glass Hill
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    3.83     · 9695 Ratings · 331 Reviews · published 2000 · 16 editions
    Ralph said, "Rain tomorrow."
    Burt said, "Barley ne…

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    Book 5

    For Biddle's Sake
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    3.89     · 7962 Ratings · 137 Reviews · published 2002 · 7 editions
    There she was, chartreuse and warty and smiling…

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    Book 6

    The Fairy's Return
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    3.90     · 5112 Ratings · 107 Reviews · published 2002 · 6 editions
    Boy meets princess, and it's love at first sight. …

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    Book 1-3

    The Princess Tales, Volume I
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    4.02     · 1938 Ratings · 101 Reviews · published 2002 · 7 editions
    A kind sister and a cruel one. A charming prince. …

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    Book 4-6

    The Princess Tales, Volume II
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    4.02     · 1639 Ratings · 52 Reviews · published 2000 · 4 editions
    In a land far, far away . . . A boy with magical p…

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    Book 1-4

    The Princess Tales Boxed Set
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    4.29     · 83 Ratings · published 2002 · 1 edition
    A beautiful four book boxed set for older readers.…

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    Book 1-6

    The Fairy's Return and Other Princess Tales
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    4.08     · 5411 Ratings · 281 Reviews · published 2002 · 4 editions
    Ever since Newbery Honor author Gail Carson Levine…

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