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The Snake Prince's Secret (Scary Tales Retold)

RedChairPress — Thu, 10 Jul 2025 18:36:52 +0000

Often thought to be a fairy tale from India about the practice of arranged marriage, this creepy retelling of "The Snake Prince" highlights the dangers of jealousy and greed.

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Pages:

Intermediate (6 to 9)

Language:

English

ISBN:

978-1643712192

Red Chair Press

Wiley Blevins, Patrick Girouard

Categories:

Action Adventure, Animals & Creatures, Fantasy, Imagination, Little Brave Stories

Features:

Illustrations

Keywords:

snake, princess, india, arranged marriage, jealousy, greed, enchantment, journey.

https://www.amazon.com/Snake-Princes-Secret-Scary-Retold/dp/1643712195

RETOLD Scary Scary Tales Tales RETOLD Scary Scary Tales Tales RETOLD Scary Scary Tales Tales The Snake Princes RETOLD Secret by Wiley Blevins illustrated by Patrick Girouard RETOLD Scary Scary Tales Tales RETOLD Scary Scary Tales Tales RETOLD Scary Scary Tales Tales The Snake Princes RETOLD Secret A retelling of Indias The Snake Prince by Wiley Blevins illustrated by Patrick Girouard Please visit our website at wwwredchairpresscom for more highquality products for young readers About the Author Wiley Blevins has taught elementary school in both the United States and South America He has also written over books for children and for teachers as well as created reading programs for schools in the US and Asia with Scholastic MacmillanMcGrawHill HoughtonMifflin Harcourt and other publishers Wiley currently lives and writes in New York City About the Artist When Patrick Girouard was young his teachers regularly scolded him for drawing monsters robots and aliens during class Then he illustrated his first book It was about monsters robots and aliens He currently lives in central Florida surrounded by wild turkeys and alligators Publishers CatalogingInPublication Data Prepared by The Donohue Group Inc Names Blevins Wiley author Girouard Patrick illustrator Blevins Wiley Scary tales retold Title The snake princes secret a retelling of The Snake Prince by Wiley Blevins illustrated by Patrick Girouard Other Titles Snake prince Description South Egremont Massachusetts Red Chair Press Series Scary tales retold Interest age level Summary Often thought to be a fairy tale from India about the practice of arranged marriage this creepy retelling of The Snake Prince highlights the dangers of jealousy and greed Provided by publisher Identifiers ISBN hardcover ISBN softcover ISBN ePDF ISBN ePub SL ISBN ePub TR ISBN Kindle Subjects LCSH PrincesJuvenile fiction SnakesJuvenile fiction JealousyJuvenile fiction AvariceJuvenile fiction CYAC PrincesFiction SnakesFiction JealousyFiction GreedFiction LCGFT Horror fiction Fairy tales Classification LCC PZ7B618652 Sn print LCC PZ7B618652 ebook DDC Edc23 LC record available at httpslccnlocgov2022935644 Copyright Red Chair Press LLC RED CHAIR PRESS the RED CHAIR and associated logos are registered trademarks of Red Chair Press LLC All rights reserved No part of this book may be reproduced stored in an information or retrieval system or transmitted in any form by any means electronic mechanical including photocopying recording or otherwise without the prior written permission from the Publisher For permissions contact inforedchairpresscom Printed in the United States of America 1P F23CG Once in a faraway land lived a farmer and his three daughters The two oldest daughters were greedy and selfish The youngest daughter was beautiful and kind The farmer loved her the most One day the farmer prepared to travel far away to sell his goods I will be gone a long time he said to his daughters Is there anything I can bring back for you We want jewels said the two oldest daughters The shiniest and most beautiful in the land Nothing less And for you asked the farmer to his youngest daughter I only ask for a small red flower Papa she whispered Then she drew a picture of the flower and tucked it into the farmers coat pocket

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The Witch and the Nightingale (Scary Tales Retold)

RedChairPress — Wed, 09 Jul 2025 00:59:13 +0000

When the engaged couple Jorinda and Jacob stumble into the witch's part of the forest, she takes them captive. The hateful witch changes Jorinda into a singing bird. Will her fiancé save her, or will the witch keep her singing bird caged forever?

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Pages:

Intermediate (6 to 9)

Language:

English

ISBN:

1643712179

Red Chair Press

Wiley Blevins, Steve Cox

Categories:

Fantasy, Imagination, Magic

Features:

Illustrations

Keywords:

witch, nightingale, shape‑shifting, captivity, rescue, enchantment, fairy tale, forest.

https://www.amazon.com/Witch-Nightingale-Scary-Tales-Retold/dp/1643712179

RETOLD Scary Scary Tales Tales RETOLD Scary Scary Tales Tales RETOLD Scary Scary Tales Tales RETOLD The Witch and the Nightingale by Wiley Blevins illustrated by Steve Cox Scary Scary Tales Tales RETOLD Scary Scary Tales Tales RETOLD Scary Scary Tales Tales RETOLD RETOLD The witch and the Nightingale Adapted from Brothers Grimms Joringel and Jorinda by Wiley Blevins illustrated by Steve Cox Please visit our website at wwwredchairpresscom for more highquality products for young readers About the Author Wiley Blevins has taught elementary school in both the United States and South America He has also written over books for children and for teachers as well as created reading programs for schools in the US and Asia with Scholastic MacmillanMcGrawHill HoughtonMifflin Harcourt and other publishers Wiley currently lives and writes in New York City About the Artist Steve Cox lives in London England He first designed toys and packaging for other peoples characters But he decided to create his own characters and turned full time to illustrating When he is not drawing books he plays lead guitar in a rock band Publishers CatalogingInPublication Data Prepared by The Donohue Group Inc Names Blevins Wiley author Cox Steve illustrator Blevins Wiley Scary tales retold Title The witch and the nightingale adapted from Grimms Joringel and Jorinda by Wiley Blevins illustrated by Steve Cox Other Titles Jorinde und Joringel English Description South Egremont Massachusetts Red Chair Press Series Scary tales retold Interest age level Summary In this updated retelling of Brother Grimms Jorinda and Joringel a shapechanging witch protects her privacy at all costs When the engaged couple Jorinda and Jacob stumble into the witchs part of the forest she takes them captive The hateful witch changes Jorinda into a singing bird Will her fianc save her or will the witch keep her singing bird caged forever Provided by publisher Identifiers ISBN hardcover ISBN softcover ISBN ePDF ISBN ePub SL ISBN ePub TR ISBN Kindle Subjects LCSH WitchesJuvenile fiction KidnappingJuvenile fiction Incantations Juvenile fiction NightingaleJuvenile fiction CYAC WitchesFiction Kidnapping Fiction IncantationsFiction NightingaleFiction LCGFT Horror fiction Fairy tales Classification LCC PZ7B618652 Wi print LCC PZ7B618652 ebook DDC Edc23 LC record available at httpslccnlocgov2022935642 Copyright Red Chair Press LLC RED CHAIR PRESS the RED CHAIR and associated logos are registered trademarks of Red Chair Press LLC All rights reserved No part of this book may be reproduced stored in an information or retrieval system or transmitted in any form by any means electronic mechanical including photocopying recording or otherwise without the prior written permission from the Publisher For permissions contact inforedchairpresscom Printed in the United States of America 1P F23CG Once in a faraway land an old castle sat hidden in the middle of a dark forest Inside lived the wickedest of wicked witches But no one had ever seen her Why During the day she changed herself into a cat During the night she became an owl Then she stalked the forest to snatch baby animals for her supper If any young maiden came within a hundred meters of her castle the witch would turn the girl into a bird And lock her in a cage The terrified cries of thousands of caged birds shivered through the forest each night Jorinda was the most beautiful maiden in the land Jacob a handsome young soldier had fallen deeply in love with her One day we will get married he said

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The Wounded Lion: A Tale from Spain (Tales of Honor)

RedChairPress — Fri, 04 Jul 2025 01:19:56 +0000

Day after day, a poor young girl discovers a lion who needs her help. In time, her care for the lion and her dreams of a better life intersect in a most unusual way. Themes: compassion, bravery, perseverance.

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Pages:

Intermediate (6 to 9)

Language:

English

Red Chair Press

Suzanne I. Barchers, John Joven

Categories:

Animals & Creatures, Embracing Diversity, Fantasy, Girls, Imagination, Little Brave Stories

Features:

Illustrations

Keywords:

lion, spain, girl, compassion, bravery, perseverance, enchantment, rescue.

https://www.amazon.com/Wounded-Lion-Spain-Tales-Honor/dp/1937529630

tales honorof The Wounded Lion A T A L E F R O M S P A I N Retold by Suzanne I Barchers Illustrated by John Joven The Wounded Lion A T A L E F R O M S P A I N Retold by Suzanne I Barchers Illustrated by John Joven Please visit our website at wwwredchairpresscom Find a free catalog of all our highquality products for young readers For a free activity page for this story go to wwwredchairpresscom and look for Free Activities The Wounded Lion Publishers CatalogingInPublication Data Prepared by The Donohue Group Inc Barchers Suzanne I The wounded lion a tale from Spain retold by Suzanne I Barchers illustrated by John Joven p col ill cm Tales of honor Summary Day after day a poor young girl discovers a lion who needs her help In time her care for the wounded lion and dreams of a better life intersect in a most unusual way This Spanish folktale is about perseverance and compassion Includes special educational sections Words to know What do you think and About Spain Interest age level Issued also as an ebook ISBN lib bindinghardcover ISBN pbk CompassionJuvenile fiction Perseverance EthicsJuvenile fiction GirlsJuvenile fiction LionJuvenile fiction FolkloreSpain CompassionFiction Perseverance EthicsFiction GirlsFiction LionsFiction FolkloreSpain I Joven John II Title PZ81B37 Wo Copyright Red Chair Press LLC All rights reserved No part of this book may be reproduced stored in an information or retrieval system or transmitted in any form by any means electronic mechanical including photocopying recording or otherwise without the prior written permission from the Publisher For permissions contact inforedchairpresscom This series first published by Red Chair Press LLC Printed in the United States of America South Egremont MA PO Box There once was a poor young girl who wandered the country begging for work One day she came upon a thatched cottage where her luck turned I need someone who can tend my cows Ill give you a chance said the farmer The girl proved her worth Then one day she heard a groan near the meadow She left the cows to graze and found a lion stretched upon the ground Oh dear she murmured You have a thorn in your foot Quiet now Ill pull it out After she removed the thorn the lion licked her hand with his big rough tongue She bound up his paw with her handkerchief The girl returned to the meadow only to discover that the cows were gone After searching for hours she told the farmer the truth How could you lose an entire herd of cows the farmer thundered I should send you away

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