Helen Plum Library

Sixteen traditional stories retold by award-winning author

Sixty tales from the collections of the Grimm brothers

Collection of the oral tales compiled from a vast array of sources and translated from twenty-two languages of the country

A collection of tales from India

Fourteen classic fairy tales, most of which are traditional "Impey breathes new life into 14 classics, retelling the stories in a fresh contemporary voice without sacrificing quality, beauty, or charm. The tales are written with cadence and humor, both tongue-in-cheek and broad (the "Sometimes Rude History of Tom Thumb" is just that), and are well suited for reading aloud or as a source for traditional storytelling." from School Library Journal

Anansi the spider plans to trick Turtle into catching a fish for his dinner, but Turtle proves to be smarter and ends up with a free meal. Explains the origin of spider webs

Jasmine's garden has the most delicious fruit in the village--but someone is eating all her beautiful apples and apricots, kiwis and kumquats, papayas and peaches. Determined to discover the thief's identity, Jasmine waits ... and waits. Little does she imagine that when he arrives, he'll lead her on a magical journey through the skies

Complemented by illustrations, each concealing an acorn, retellings of classic fairy tales include two lesser-known stories, one set in ancient China and the other in Scotland and Ireland

When it comes time for Grainne, the beautiful daughter of the Lord and Lady of Skye, to marry, she rejects the island suitors to be with Deodatus, a seal-man she once rescued from death