YA Classic Retellings

YA adaptations or stories inspired from classic tales including fairy tales, fables, and classical literature. Not a complete or exhaustive list. *The Young Adult Collection is made up of books for a wide age range (12-18 years old) and includes a variety of different topics and interests. Not all titles will be appropriate for all readers.*
 

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1. Beauty: a retelling of the story of Beauty & the beast

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Author:
McKinley, Robin
Average Rating:
4.7 stars
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Description:
Kind Beauty grows to love the Beast at whose castle she is compelled to stay, and through her love releases him from the spell which had turned him from a handsome prince into an ugly beast.

2. Spindle's end

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Author:
McKinley, Robin
Average Rating:
4.1 stars
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Athens Drive Community - Young Adult
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Duraleigh Road - Young Adult has 2
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Express - Fayetteville St. - Young Adult
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Description:
The infant princess Briar Rose is cursed on her name day by Pernicia, an evil fairy, and then whisked away by a young fairy to be raised in a remote part of a magical country, unaware of her real identity and hidden from Pernicia's vengeful powers.