Review by Booklist Review
For children who want to know more of the story behind some of their favorite Disney movies, these titles in the Fairy Tale Adventure series will satisfy fans of these timeless stories. Adapted from the Brothers Grimm and The Arabian Nights (although no source notes are included), these stories may be darker than versions children have heard but still remain age appropriate. Contemporary dialogue and simple descriptions keep the narration appealing. In Snow White, a vain queen attempts numerous times to kill her beautiful stepdaughter and remain fairest of them all, until a prince thwarts her evil plans for good. Lovely illustrations add to the delight of these tales.--Leeper, Angela Copyright 2015 Booklist
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Review by Horn Book Review
A touch overlong, especially for younger readers, these retellings stick mostly to the traditional ingredients, with a pinch of something new added here and there. (In Snow White, the evil queen is a crow; in Red Riding Hood, the wolf worries about maintaining his big, bad public image.) Rossi's stylized illustrations curve and flow, with particular attention paid to hair and clothing. There are four other spring 2015 books in this series. [Review covers these Fairy Tale Adventures titles: Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Sleeping Beauty, and Snow White.] (c) Copyright 2015. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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