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內容簡介 A gorgeous new edition of the classic collection of fractured fairy tales from Gregory Maguire, nationally bestselling author of Wicked--with new cover and interior artwork and two never-before-published stories! Once upon a time . . . nothing was as it seemed. What if Sleeping Beauty were actually a frog princess, cursed forever to weep, sleep . . . and leap? Or the Three Chickens had to outwit Goldifox? What if Cinder-Elephant had the chance to attend the ball of her dreams--can she bake her way to meeting a dashing prince? Zany animals of all species get their own fairy tale endings in these laugh-out-loud twists on the classics from Gregory Maguire, bestselling author of Wicked. Turn the page for zany animal adventures and classic stories with a twist: Fractured Fairy Tales: What if Sleeping Beauty was a frog princess cursed to leap, the Three Chickens had to outsmart a wily Goldifox, and Jack's beanstalk adventure involved a very mean stork? A Humorous Read for Kids: Discover laugh-out-loud shenanigans in every story, from a body-building gorilla queen to a sheep who wants to be a movie star. Unexpected Heroes: Cheer for Cinder-Elephant as she bakes her way to the royal ball, a brave robin superhero, and three little penguins facing off against a big bad walrus. A Classic Collection, Reimagined: This gorgeous new edition includes all the beloved original stories plus two never-before-published tales to delight new and returning fans.