"The prisoner of an evil witch, Rapunzel lives all alone in a tall, dark tower. If she ever escapes, the witch will put a terrible curse her. But is Rapunzel frightened? Oh no, not she!"--

The Big Bad Wolf, who claims to be a vegetarian, tells his side of the story of Little Red Riding Hood and her granny.

When they are left in the woods by their parents, two children find their way home despite an encounter with a wicked witch.

Three brothers who leave home because of a greedy goat, return to share with their father the magic rewards of their hard work.

A retelling of a folktale in which a beautiful girl with long golden hair is kept imprisoned in a lonely tower by a sorceress.

A retelling of the folk tale about a little girl who finds a wolf in her grandmother's clothing.

A strange little man helps the miller's daughter spin straw into gold for the king on the condition that she will give him her first-born child.

A retelling of the classic story, Little Red lives in a village near the Great Wall, trains in kung fu, and must save her grandmother and village from a mighty dragon. Includes an author's note discusses how this reimagining is influenced by Chinese mythology, symbolism, traditional medicine, and other elements of Compestine's heritage.

This collection contains some of the most timeless and enchanting folk and fairy tales collected by the Brothers Grimm.