Fairytale, Folktale and Mythology Retelling Fiction for Grades 4-6

Cervantes, J. (2019). The Storm Runner. Disney-Hyperion.

Zane spends most of his time exploring the sleeping volcano in his backyard,

When a girl named Brooks appears on his doorstep informing him that the

volcano is actually a prison for the Maya god of death who will be released

unless the two of them can stop it Zane doesn’t know what to think. But

soon Zane finds himself face to face with tricky gods, feisty heroes, and

murderous demons in this take on Maya mythology. Perfect for readers

looking for a unique story of adventure and magic.

Fairy Tale Comics:

Duffy, C., Boblondon, & First Second (Firm. (2013).

Classic Tales Told by Extraordinary Cartoonists. First Second.T

his exciting graphic novel contains 17 different fairy tale retellings all

done by different artists and writers. This collection reimagines tales you

know and love like Little Red Riding Hood and tales you might not be

familiar with such as The Boy Who Drew Cats. Each tale is uniquely told

and drawn perfect for readers who are looking for a collection with

something different.

DFerguson, P., & Buckley, M. (2011). The Fairy-Tale Detectives. Amulet Books.
When sisters Daphne and Sabrina are sent to live with mysterious grandmother

they find out that they are actually descents on the brothers’ Grimm and the

tales we all know and love are actually case files. The sisters are the last of the

fairy detectives and it’s their job now to solve the mysteries of the fairy tale

world. Perfect for a reader who likes mysteries, adventure and of course fairy

tales.

DGidwitz, A. (2010). A Tale Dark and Grimm. Dutton Children’s Books.

In a call back to the original Grimm fairy tales this book takes the reader through

the woods along with Hansel and Gretel as they encounter warlocks with dark

spells, hunters with deadly aim and the truth of their tale. This is a perfect read

for someones who is looking for an intense, slightly gory, and engaging version of

the tales they grew up hearing.

Hale, D., Hale, S., & Hale, N. (2008). Rapunzel’s Revenge. Bloomsbury.
Rapunzel grew up with her mother (or the woman she thought was her mother)

playing in the garden surrounded by big walls. And as she got older she started

to realize how weird her life really was and every year it got a little bit weirder.

And so one day Rapunzel decided to look over the wall and into endless desert

mines run by none-other than the woman who claims to be her mother. Rapunzel

knows what she must do; with the help of her long braided her and her friend

Jack (from Jack and the Beanstalk) she sets up to right wrongs and save the day.

Perfect for readers who are looking for a fun and funny adventurous read.
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Liesl Shurtliff. (2014). Rump : the true story of Rumpelstiltskin. Alfred A. Knopf.
In the magic kingdom where Rump lives your name is your destiny, Rump tends to

be the butt of everyones jokes. Things start to look up when Rump discovers he

has a talent for spinning straw into gold. But the more straw Rump spins into

gold the further Rump finds himself falling into a curse. To break the curse Rump

sets out a perilous journey fighting all the classic fairy tale tropes. Perfect for

readers looking for a feel good story with adventure and friendship.

Reintgen, S. (2019). Talespinners: Saving Fable. Crown Books For Young Readers.
Indira has been waiting her entire life to go to school to become a hero but a failed

audition lands her in the side character track. She’s determined to prove to her advisors-

people like Alice from Wonderland- that she can be a main character. But when evil

strikes it’s up to Indira and her friends to save the day. But can a side character really be

a hero? Perfect for a reader who’s looking for adventure through stories.

Riley, J. (2011). Half Upon a Time. Simon & Schuster Children’s Pub. Division.
Jack doesn’t have much luck in his life; his father has been missing since an incident

with the beanstalk and his grandmother keeps telling him to go save a princess. It

seems his luck is turning when a princess named May falls out of the sky. But she

doesn’t know anything about their world and keeps insisting that Jack help her find

her stolen grandmother. It looks like Jack and May are ready to go off on adventure.

Perfect for readers who are looking for a humorous tale of adventure, friendship, and

many twists and turns.

Roshani Chokshi. (2018). Aru Shah and the End of Time. Disney Hyperion, An Imprint
Of Disney Book Group.

Aru Shah has a tendency to stretch the truth in order to fit in at her private middle

school. One day her schoolmates show up to catch her in a lie; no way is the the

Lamp of Bharata cursed and they ask Aru to prove it. Not wanting to be caught in a

lie she lights it setting free an ancient demon who is set on awakening the God of

Destruction. Now Aru must travel through the Kingdom of Death to find the

reincarnations of the legendary Pandava brothers. But how is a girl in her pajamas

supposed to do all that? Perfect for readers looking for an adventurous tale with a

relatable main character.

Rylander, C. (2019). The Legend of Greg. Puffin Books, An Imprint Of

Penguin Random House Llc.

Greg has always been content to be completely ordinary. But it turns

out Greg is anything but; both he and his father are Dwarfs. When

Greg’s dad is taken to the Underground where the rest of the Dwarfs

live Greg must set out on a journey to save him. Along the way

making new friends and learning about his hidden talents. A perfect

read for someone looking for a funny adventure.