How to Fracture a Fairy Tale [Paperback]

This collection is Jane Yolen at her best. This is magic.Patricia C. Wrede, author of the Enchanted Forest Chronicles

Fantasy icon Jane Yolen (The Devils Arithmetic,Briar Rose,Sister Emilys Lightship) is adored by generations of readers of all ages. Now she triumphantly returns with this inspired gathering of fractured fairy tales and legends. Yolen breaks open the classics to reveal their crystalline secrets: a philosophical bridge that misses its troll, a spinner of straw as a falsely accused moneylender, the villainous wolf adjusting poorly to retirement. Each of these offerings features a new author note and original poem, illuminating tales that are old, new, and brilliantly refined.Beloved fantasy legendJane Yolenpublished her 365th book in 2018. Her work includes childrens fiction, poetry, short stories, graphic novels, nonfiction, fantasy, and science fiction. Her publications includeOwl Moon,The Devils Arithmetic,Briar Rose,Sister Emilys Starship,The Emerald Circus, andSister Light, Sister Dark. Among her many honors are the Caldecott and Christopher Medals, multiple Nebula, World Fantasy, Mythopoeic, Golden Kite, and Jewish Book awards; as well as the World Fantasy Associations Lifetime Achievement Award, and the Science Fiction Poetry Grand Master Award. Yolen is also a teacher of writing and a book reviewer. She lives in Western Massachusetts and St. Andrew, Scotland.Praise forHow To Fracture a Fairy Tale

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Each of the stories in this collection are light and fun making the entire collection a breezy read with genuine smile-inducing moments.
John DeNardo,Kirkus

With a glowing introduction by author Marissa Meyer, and an afterword with an author's note and poem for each story, this showcase of 28 tales highlights Yolen's delightful imagination and ellc®