What dwarf names did not make it into the final cut of Snow White? Where did the original story of Cinderella originate? Learn fun facts about Fairy Tale Day - then read your favorite fairy tale! And ...

.Based on Homer’s epic poems The Odyssey and The Iliad, this retelling focuses on the female voices in a story that was mainly told from the male perspective. Revisit the Trojan War and hear the ...

Kate Forsyth, author of Bitter Greens (out today!), stops in to share five of her favorite fairy-tale retellings. These aren't your standard fairy tales, either … Kate: Once upon a time, I was a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Whether you're a full-fledged Disney adult or the name Grimm means nothing to you, these novels based on fairy tales will tickle ...

It's well-known that our favorite fairy tales started out darker than the ones Disney animators brought to life. But you might be surprised by how much darker the originals were. For the first time, a ...

A fairy tale, in its essence, is a story of reversal. Silent and impoverished girls discover not only voices, but jewels and riches pouring from their mouths; the castoff and abandoned find unexpected ...

One of this summer's biggest films is Angelina Jolie's Maleficent, an alternative take on Sleeping Beauty illuminating the memorable villain's humanity. Maleficent comes in the wake of this past ...

It's been a long time since my father or mother sat me on their knees and read me my favorite fairy tales. An essential part of a child's early education, they warned of life's pitfalls and they ...

New York, NY - It may be based on a fairy tale mash-up musical from the 80's, but Disney hopes Into The Woods can make a magical leap to the screen as well. The main characters in the film are taken ...