A Wolf at the Door

I was disappointed by this book, and didn't find the revamped fairy tales very enjoyable. The tales that followed closely their better known counterparts were acceptable, but brought nothing new to the table.

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Worth Reading:
“Instructions” by Neil Gaiman - Props to Gaiman for this creative poem. It was a light-hearted read.
“The Seven Stage a Comeback” by Gregory Maguire - Perhaps the most ambitious of them all. Another poetic endeavour that is worth a look.
“Cinder Elephant” by Jane Yolen - “Moral: If you love a waist, you waste a love”
“The Kingdom of Melting Glances” by Katherine Vaz - This came from a story I hadn't heard before; I enjoyed it.
“Hansel's Eyes” by Garth Nix - Nix doesn't disappoint.

These Were Okay...
“Falada: The Goose Girl's Horse” by Nancy Farmer
“A Wolf at the Door” by Tanith Lee - A lion in wolf's clothing. The story was alright, but not terribly memorable.

There's Nothing New Here...
“The Months of Manhattan” by Delia Sherman
“Swans” by Kelly Link - A retread.
“The Twelve Dancing Princesses” by Patricia A. McKillip

Don't Bother
“Mrs Big: ‘Jack and the Beanstalk' Retold” by Michael Cadnum
“Ali Baba and the Forty Aliens” by Janeen Webb
“Becoming Charise” by Kathe Koja - This “Ugly Duckling” tale felt incomplete. Good moral, but I completely missed the fairy tale aspect.