Then welcome, and prepare to add more books to your tbr pile then you can read in a lifetime. With each new book a new heroine is interwoven into the story. While not exactly a retelling, cinderellas dress puts its own twist on cinderella by following the ancestors of the original characters. The series honors the original intention of the grimm fairy tales to present women of strength and courage tackling challenges which seemed insurmountable. This modern retelling of the classic fairy tale features penguins as characters. A sweet ya cinderella retelling ebook written by yesenia vargas. Cinder by marissa meyer, ella enchanted by gail carson levine, princess of glass by jessica day george. Its not so much the ragstoriches for me, or the romance, but the prevailing sense of justice when the girl who was treated so cruelly rises above, and takes the very place her tormentors were vying for. End of ever after is the first in a five part companion series that rewrites the classic tales of happily ever after. By ya, i mean any books that can be enjoyed at a ya level. A retelling of cinderella on march 25, 2011 march 30, 2011 by cherylmahoney in fiction friday to continue with the fairy tale theme of this week, for fiction friday i have a very short story i wrote, retelling cinderella, with some pointed observations thrown in. A cinderella retelling with action and adventure like no other. Apr 27, 2020 do you love fairytales and fairy tale romance. You already know that fairy tale retellings have been a part of storytelling.
Set in nyc during world war ii, the books follows kate, a department store employee trying to help out with the war effort. Mechanica by betsy cornwall this steampunk retelling of cinderella will delight readers with its depiction of a selfassured heroine just biding her time until she can improve her life. Cinderella is left alone to live with her evil stepmother and two stepsisters who treat her very poorly. An epic chart of 162 young adult retellings epic reads. Instead, it recreates the fairy tale into something we actually want to read our children. Todays childrens book read aloud is cinderella penguin by janet perlman. Ella suffers with a tragic home life with her evil stepmother and stepsisters. Ten ya retellings of cinderella the new york public library.
Cinderella a retelling with strength and courage by lisa. And ashley postons latest, geekerella, is the cinderella retelling of your fangirlfanboy dreams. Nova kramer blames herself for the death of her mother and sisterso does her father. Hot key books has bought carnegie medal winning author jennifer donnellys subversive retelling of cinderella for a ya readership a ninepublisher auction took place in the us won by. Cinderella a retelling with strength and courage is book 1 of a gently cliffhangered short story series. In my case, this is because im a thirtysomething librarian who likes to read ya books, while i have three kids who like like to read picture books. Ten ya retellings of cinderella by lilian calix february 23, 2015 cinderella is the tale of a girl who was the beloved daughter of a wealthy man who passed away. When the invitation to the princes ball was put in her hands, ella imagined a single night of wonder, a single night to escape her wretched life and be anyone else for a while.
Cinderella s dress, by shonna slayton while not exactly a retelling, cinderella s dress puts its own twist on cinderella by following the ancestors of the original characters. The story follows elle wittimer who lives and breathes starfield, the classic scifi series she. Yesenia vargas is the author of several young adult romance books. Our list of the best teen books 2018 features exciting new ya releases for teen and adult readers. But even though people are still managing to squeeze interesting new ideas out of tales as wellworn as cinderella im 100% in love with marissa meyers lunar chronicles, its time to throw some new tales into the mix. Teen girls are now required to appear at the annual ball, where the men of the kingdom select wives based on a girls display of finery. Im always surprised by how popular this story is, as i think its one of the more problematic fairy tales aroundbut this mix of traditional and. Mar 12, 2015 with a new movie of cinderella coming out, its a great time to round up some book adaptations. Gain access to digital resources for all ages, including ebooks, audiobooks, databases, and more.
Cinderella retell literacy center activity kindergartenworks. Disney, the keepers of eternal classics like cinderella, the little mermaid. Apr 17, 2014 the two types of books i check out most from the library are young adult books and picture books. Feb 26, 2014 presenting ya retellings an epic infographic brought to you by epic reads.
Contemporary romance, historical romance, fantasy, scifiparanormalurban fantasy, ya fantasy, ya historical, ya contemporary, and childrens books. If you know team epic reads, you know that retellings are some of our. Tenenbaum this product contains amazon affiliate links. This is a ya cinderella retelling with lots of nerdery and set at a convention. She never expected to turn the princes head, she certainly never expected to run off with his heart. Mar 31, 2020 a descendant of cinderella fighting against the ball. In a novel based on chinese cinderella tales, fourteenyearold stepchild xing xing endures a life of neglect and servitude, as her stepmother. I had imagined a similarly happy fate for the sleeping bea. I know this is neither ya nor picture book, but ella enchanted by gail carson levine is another retelling. With a new movie of cinderella coming out, its a great time to round up. Books in which the classic story of cinderella is told in a new and interesting way. With your library card, its easier than ever to choose from more than 300,000 ebooks on simplye, the new york public library s free ereader app.
Find your happily ever after with these 7 ya cinderella. Read your way through this list of 162 young adult books that are all retellings or reimaginings of popular classic literature, myths, fairy tales and shakespearean plays. July 2, 2018 originally february 5, 2017 publisher. Fairytale retellings cinderella and beauty and the. With your library card, its easier than ever to choose from more than 300,000 e books on simplye, the new york public library s free ereader app. There are a lot of cinderella retellings out there, so for ease of navigating this post i tried to split my recs into a few different categories. Jun 19, 2019 a clever, science fiction retelling, with engaging rhymic text and an independent heroine. Amazon i had never wondered about snow white once her prince kissed and whisked her away. This is how i created a cinderella what do you hear retell activity to go in our retell center as a storytelling option for my kindergarten students. If you see a book that you dont think meets the clean criteria please let me know. Ash by malinda lo 2010 morris finalist and 2014 popular paperbacks for ya top ten ash lost both her mother and her father. I always love a good cinderella retelling and i especially love sweet ya style ones this was a wonderful read although very cliched which is exactly what i wanted. This list of mustread fairytale retellings for adults and ya readers is sponsored by everywhere you want to be by christina june, blink ya books from author christina june comes a new young adult novel, everywhere you want to be, a modern retelling of the red riding hood story. When he moves them to danville city to escape the reminder.
I think this would be a great book for mothers and teenaged daughters to discuss. A descendant of cinderella fighting against the ball. Cinderella has always been one of my favorite fairytales. This board is for books that are clean enough for a ya audience there are some middle grade books too. Gain access to digital resources for all ages, including e books, audiobooks, databases, and more.
A mashup of moulin rouge and phantom of the opera that will absolutely enchant you. Mar 25, 2011 a retelling of cinderella on march 25, 2011 march 30, 2011 by cherylmahoney in fiction friday to continue with the fairy tale theme of this week, for fiction friday i have a very short story i wrote, retelling cinderella, with some pointed observations thrown in. Tilly castillo thought she lost her chance to be a contemporary dancer, but when a summer job in new york. Oct 05, 2017 hot key books has bought carnegie medal winning author jennifer donnellys subversive retelling of cinderella for a ya readership a ninepublisher auction took place in the us won by. Get now the best what are the best cinderella ya retelling books, including cinder the lunar chronicles, the selection, ella enchanted and other top solutions suggested and ranked by the softonic solutions user community in 2019. Jul 02, 2018 although cinderella boy is a very loose retelling of cinderella, its absolutely gorgeous.
This list of mustread fairytale retellings for adults and ya readers is. If you were thrown into a war between a fae clan and a witch coven, would you be able to uncover the truth before the stroke of midnight. Find your happily ever after with these 7 ya cinderella retellings. This is perfect for early elementary aged children.
Experience this classic and beloved story again and again with these quotes from ya retellings. Sophia simply wants to marry her childhood best friend, but 200 years after cinderella won the heart of the prince, all the young women of the kingdom must assemble at an annual ball to be chosen as wivesand those not chosen disappear. Cinder by marissa meyer, ella enchanted by gail carson levine, ash by malinda lo, before midnight a retelling o. Ella and baller929 are online friends who have developed a wonderful connection but have never met. Best books to read ya books book club books i love books book lists good books best magic books book to read reading lists 19 of the best fantasy books of 2018 whether you love epic tales set in incredible lands or dark, immersive urban fantasies, this reading list of great fantasy books will transport you to settings you never expected.
Apr 24, 2019 there are a lot of cinderella retellings out there, so for ease of navigating this post i tried to split my recs into a few different categories. This cinderella must learn from her mistakes and become more fearsome than the obstacles she faces. With a new movie of cinderella coming out, its a great time to round up some book adaptations. May 01, 2018 this list of mustread fairytale retellings for adults and ya readers is sponsored by everywhere you want to be by christina june, blink ya books from author christina june comes a new young adult novel, everywhere you want to be, a modern retelling of the red riding hood story.
This is an unusual retelling, in that it essentially takes the charles perrault version of cinderella, and then makes it feminist. If youve ever read any fairy tales and have enjoyed reading them, you should immediately read this retelling of cinderella, because you wont regret it. I love this series and many readers of the site do too. Ya, fantasy, lgbt, retelling ebook, hardcover, 400 pages july 7, 2020 by bloomsbury blurb its 200 years after cinderella found her prince, but the fairy tale is over. Create your own cinderella retelling activity with this free download for kindergarten. A book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. We cant imagine happily ever after without cinderella s glass slipper. Its not a picture book exactly, even though it has illustrations from the classic illustrator arthur rackham. Now shes stuck in a world with an evil step mother and two wicked stepsisters. You might think weve moved past the golden age of ya retellings, but let us tell you, there are plenty to get excited for this year. Cinderella is the tale of a girl who was the beloved daughter of a wealthy man who passed away.
Other readers found this list and read the books that most captured their attention. I would not recommend this book for anyone under years of age. Readers found this one to be pretty adorable, but rather forgettable once they finished. Its an excellent fairy tale for adults who want the best from their fantasy stories. Audiences who enjoy selfaware rettellings that play with fairy tale tropes will likely enjoy this book. After her wedding, the new princess faces challenges greater and more dangerous than in her previous tortured life with her wicked stepfamily. If youve ever felt like you were accidentally cast in the role of ugly stepsister to the perfect cinderella, this is the book for you. Cinderella penguin by janet perlman childrens books.
Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. The best contemporary ya cinderella retellings kelsie stelting. Oct 18, 2019 for more of our fall 2019 spotlight on ya, see ya widens its lens. Let me show you whats in our set and give you the materials to make it happen in your classroom too. Im always surprised by how popular this story is, as i think its one of the more problematic fairy tales aroundbut this mix of traditional and progressive retellings. May 11, 2019 little girls have cinderella, and now the literary world is giving readers amazing retellings of this classic romance.
A version of this article appeared in the 10212019 issue of publishers weekly under the headline. The original barebones cinderella fairytale versions leave much scope. This is an origin story of the princess penny, and can be read as a standalone book. Her love for writing stories was born from her love of reading and books. It was the first dystopian era ya series i loved that dealt. Following on our lists of robin hood retellings, ya books about mermaids, and kate forsyths curated list of rapunzel retellings, i thought id hunt down some of the myriad cinderella retellings out there. This is less of a retelling and more of a novel about what happens after the cinderella story.
Mar, 2015 cinderellas dress, by shonna slayton while not exactly a retelling, cinderellas dress puts its own twist on cinderella by following the ancestors of the original characters. Great discussion questions arise regarding happiness, responsibility, morality, and reality. In this retelling, cinderella wants to be a space ship mechanic, if only she can make it to the royal rocket parade. If youre looking for contemporary cinderella reads, check out the list below.
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