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Storybound

Marissa Burt - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

When Una Fairchild stumbles upon a mysterious book buried deep in the basement of her school library, she thinks nothing of opening the cover and diving in. But instead of paging through a regular novel, Una suddenly finds herself Written In to the land of Story - a world filled with Heroes...
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Of Giants and Ice

Shelby Bach - Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

When Rory realizes fairy tales are the real deal at Ever After School, she embarks on a classic quest to fulfill her destiny.Rory Landon has spent her whole life being known as the daughter of a famous movie star mom and director dad. So when she begins a new after-school program and no one knows...
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Rump: The True Story of Rumpelstiltskin

Liesl Shurtliff - Knopf Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

This funny fractured fairy tale goes behind the scenes of Rumpelstiltskin. New York Times Bestselling author Liesl Shurtliff "spins words into gold [Kirby Larson, Newbery Honor winner]."In a magic kingdom where your name is your destiny, 12-year-old Rump is the butt of everyone's...
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The Wide-Awake Princess

E. D. Baker - Bloomsbury USA Childrens
Format: Hardcover

In this new stand-alone fairy tale, Princess Annie is the younger sister to Gwen, the princess destined to be Sleeping Beauty. When Gwennie pricks her finger and the whole castle falls asleep, only Annie is awake, and only Annie-blessed (or cursed?) with being impervious to magic-can...
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A Tale Dark and Grimm

Adam Gidwitz - Puffin Books
Format: Paperback

From the Newbery Honor-winning, New York Times bestselling author - with cover and interior illustrations by Dan Santat!Hansel and Gretel walk out of their own story and into eight other classic Grimm (and Grimm-inspired) fairy tales. An irreverent, witty narrator leads us through...
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Bliss

Kathryn Littlewood - Katherine Tegen Books
Format: Hardcover

The perfect novel for young readers who love baking and magic!Rosemary Bliss's family has a secret. It's the Bliss Cookery Booke - an ancient, leather-bound volume of enchanted recipes like Singing Gingersnaps.Rose and her siblings are supposed to keep the Cookery Booke locked away while...
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The Hero's Guide to Saving Your Kingdom

Christopher Healy - Walden Pond Press
Format: Hardcover

Prince Liam. Prince Frederic. Prince Duncan. Prince Gustav. You've never heard of them, have you? These are the princes who saved Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Snow White, and Rapunzel, respectively, and yet, thanks to those lousy bards who wrote the tales, you likely know them only as Prince...
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Half Upon a Time (1)

James Riley - Aladdin
Format: Hardcover

Jack lives in a fantasy world. Really. Hes the son of the infamous Jack who stole the magic beans from the giant, and hes working hard to restore his familys reputation. He finds the perfect opportunity when a "princess" lands in front of him, apparently from the land of Punk,...
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Tyme #1: Grounded: The Adventures of Rapunzel

Megan Morrison - Arthur A. Levine Books
Format: Hardcover

In all of Tyme, from the Redlands to the Grey, no one is as lucky as Rapunzel. She lives in a magic tower that obeys her every wish; she reads wonderful books starring herself as the heroine; her hair is the longest, most glorious thing in the world. And she knows this because Witch tells...
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The Isle of the Lost: A Descendants Novel

Melissa De la Cruz - Disney-Hyperion
Format: Hardcover

Evil tree. Bad Apple?Twenty years ago, all the evil villains were banished from the kingdom of Auradon to the Isle of the Lost--a dark and dreary place protected by a force field that makes it impossible for them to leave. Stripped of their magical powers, the villains now live in total...
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The Sinister Sweetness of Splendid Academy

Nikki Loftin - Razorbill
Format: Hardcover

Spooky twists and soaring prose make this foodie update on Hansel and Gretel an unforgettable must-readLorelei is bowled over by Splendid Academy - Principal Trapp encourages the students to run in the hallways, the classrooms are stocked with candy dishes, and the cafeteria serves lavish...
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Summer and Bird

Katherine Catmull - Dutton Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

An enchanting--and twisted--tale of two sisters' quest to find their parentsWhen their parents disappear in the middle of the night, young sisters Summer and Bird set off on a quest to find them. A cryptic picture message from their mother leads them to a familiar gate in the woods, but comfortable...
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Peter and the Starcatchers

Ridley Pearson - Disney Hyperion
Format: eBook

Don't even think of starting this book unless you're sitting in a comfortable chair and have lots of time. Afast-paced, impossible-to-put-down adventure awaits as the young orphan Peter and his mates are dispatched to an island ruled by the evil King Zarboff. They set sail aboard the Never...
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Ella Enchanted (Newbery Honor Book)

Gail Carson Levine - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

This beloved Newbery Honor-winning story about a feisty heroine is sure to enchant readers new and old. At her birth, Ella of Frell receives a foolish fairy's gift - the "gift" of obedience. Ella must obey any order, whether it's to hop on one foot for a day and a half, or to chop...
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Ever After High: The Storybook of Legends

Shannon Hale - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

At Ever After High, an enchanting boarding school, the children of fairytale legends prepare themselves to fulfill their destinies as the next generation of Snow Whites, Prince Charmings and Evil Queens...whether they want to or not. Each year on Legacy Day, students sign the Storybook...
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Story Thieves

James Riley - Aladdin
Format: Hardcover

A hilarious, action-packed New York Times bestselling series launches with a story-within-a-story, from the author of the Half Upon a Time trilogy.Life is boring when you live in the real world, instead of starring in your own book series. Owen knows that better than anyone, what...
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Breadcrumbs

Anne Ursu - Walden Pond Press
Format: Hardcover

A stunning modern-day fairy tale from acclaimed author Anne Ursu Once upon a time, Hazel and Jack were best friends. But that was before he stopped talking to her and disappeared into a forest with a mysterious woman made of ice. Now it's up to Hazel to go in after him. Inspired by Hans...
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