SUBMITTED BY SARAH BRUBAKER
Young Adult books have a popular trend of retelling classic fairy tales with a twist. Here are some of the most successful authors who have retold the stories you know and love:
Jessica Day George, Genre: Fantasy.
Books: Sun and Moon, Ice and Snow retells Beauty and the Beast, and the Princesses of Westfalin trilogy tells the tale of the Twelve Dancing Princesses.
Marissa Meyer, Genre: Sci-fi.
Books: The Lunar Chronicles is a four-book series retelling Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel, and Snow White.
Gail Carson Levine, Genre: Fantasy.
Books: Ella Enchanted is the first book in the Enchanted series retelling Cinderella.
Shannon Hale, Genre: Fantasy.
Books: Books of Bayern is a four-book series retelling the story of the Goose Girl.
Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson, Genre: Fantasy.
Books: Peter and the Starcatchers is a five-book series retelling Peter Pan.
If you’re looking for more, you can find resources at goodreads.com, Bookmarks Magazine, or ask your local librarian.