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. The cursed carnival and other calamities: new stories about mythic heroes

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Riordan, Rick
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A collection of ten stories by authors from the Rick Riordan Presents imprint that remix myths for modern readers.

2. Rags & bones: new twists on timeless tales

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North Regional - Young Adult
YA RAGS
Remote Storage - Young Adult
YA RAGS
Southgate Community - Young Adult
YA RAGS
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An anthology of reimagined classic tales applies unique spins to old favorites, from Saladin Ahmed's interpretation of Sir Edmund Spenser's The Faerie Queene to Neil Gaiman's twisted adaptation of "Sleeping Beauty."

3. That way madness lies: fifteen of William Shakespeare's most notable works reimagined

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YA THAT
Cary Regional - Young Adult
YA THAT
Duraleigh Road - Young Adult
YA THAT
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A collection of reimaginings of Shakespeare's plays and poetry by young adult authors.

4. A thousand beginnings and endings: fifteen retellings of Asian myths and legends

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YA THOUSAND
Southeast Regional - Young Adult
YA THOUSAND
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Fifteen authors of Asian descent reimagine the folklore and mythology of East and South Asia, in short stories ranging from fantasy to science fiction to contemporary, from romance to tales of revenge.