Beauty and the Beast: The Only One Who Didn’t Run Away by Wendy Mass.Beauty and the Beast: A Dark Tale (2010 Syfy movie).Beauty and the Beast (2012 remake of the 1987 TV Show).Beauty and the Beast (1991 Disney animated film).Beauty and the Beast (1987 movie musical).The Storyteller’s Daughter by Cameron Dokey.One Thousand and One Nights: A Retelling by Hanan al-Shaykh.Arabian Nights and Days by Naguib Mahfouz.Alex O’Donnell and the 40 Cyber Thieves by Regina DomanĪrabian Nights/1001 Nights (includes stories about Scheherazade or multiple combinations of stories from the Arabian Nights).“Popeye the Sailor meets Ali Baba’s Forty Thieves” (1937 cartoon short).“Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp” (1939 Popeye cartoon short).I suggest doing your own research before committing to reading/watching something if this is something that concerns you. HOWEVER I have not read/watched everything on this list and cannot vouch for all of them. NOTE #2: I’ve put trigger warning next to certain items that I know contain triggering topics, such as rape, abuse, or racism. Think of it as more of a comprehensive list of fairy tale retellings than a “to review” list. I may never get to review some of these things. This list includes some books that are out of print, or plays and musicals that aren’t recorded and are rarely performed. NOTE: Some of these items are difficult for me to get a hold of. If you have a suggestion and don’t see it on the list, by all means, let me know and I’ll see if I’m willing to add it. The list is organized in alphabetical order by fairy tale. So, let's just leave it at - well written, perfect for the target audience, but not my cup of tea.This is a list of things that qualify for this blog! Anything that is crossed off is something I have reviewed already. I didn't feel any drive to pick up the book once I had put it down. I felt an admiration for the writer's skills, but I couldn't really embrace the story myself. It just seemed like too simple a story to me and too unrealistic. So I'll amend to that to say "translate well for me". However, I didn't feel it was the type of YA book that translated well for adults (though apparently I'm wrong since several well read adults here seemed to really enjoy it!). There are elements of fantasy and romance woven in, but nothing is overdone or melodramatic. It's a beautifully written fairy tale with a wonderful, likable heroine. If someone was looking for a book for a 12 or 13 year old girl, I'd probably give this book 5 stars. A few folks who preceded me in finishing this book have done a good job in outlining the plot, so I'll refrain from revisiting that.
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