Leaping Beauty: And Other Animal Fairy Tales

By: Maguire, Gregory

A gorgeous new edition of the classic collection of fractured fairy tales from Gregory Maguire, nationally bestselling author of Wicked--with new cover and interior artwork and two never-before-published stories

Once upon a time . . . nothing was as it seemed.

What if Sleeping Beauty were actually a frog princess, cursed forever to weep, sleep . . . and leap? Or the Three Chickens had to outwit Goldifox? What if Cinder-Elephant had the chance to attend the ball of her dreams--can she bake her way to meeting a dashing prince?

Zany animals of all species get their own fairy tale endings in these laugh-out-loud twists on the classics from Gregory Maguire, bestselling author of Wicked.

Turn the page for zany animal adventures and classic stories with a twist:

Fractured Fairy Tales: What if Sleeping Beauty was a frog princess cursed to leap, the Three Chickens had to outsmart a wily Goldifox, and Jack's beanstalk adventure involved a very mean stork?A Humorous Read for Kids: Discover laugh-out-loud shenanigans in every story, from a body-building gorilla queen to a sheep who wants to be a movie star.Unexpected Heroes: Cheer for Cinder-Elephant as she bakes her way to the royal ball, a brave robin superhero, and three little penguins facing off against a big bad walrus.A Classic Collection, Reimagined: This gorgeous new edition includes all the beloved original stories plus two never-before-published tales to delight new and returning fans.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0063438607
• ISBN13: 9780063438606
• Release Date: May 2025
• Publisher: Storytide
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.77 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.9" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7