Our next entry in the
Fairy Tale Gifts 2012 Giveaway is from Davina:
Here is my wish list of fairy tale things for this year:
A Tale Dark and Grimm![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_uqhlVQqZPYiI_OCOXbipfeb5Up1flbHHn4nDKupGoJ0vIg6OHNk4UJEOCXeW-JQZOmynTepBIoeNzqAx7ShXpDWdShRB449sERXC0UL7UBXTm25Fw_l-kKLVm9DYMObOIH_7CEQltFj8IWB0M=s0-d)
by Adam Gidwitz. From what I saw from SurLaLune's feature, it looks fantastic! I appreciate the darkness of the original Grimm tales and the idea of pulling them all together into a common story thread is brilliant. (From Heidi: I added the sequel because my niece is receiving it this year. I'll get to read it aloud with her during her visit.)
Mirror Mirror: A Book of Reversible Verse![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_vy0fDcEnNBFbUGs4D8JSh1KjjzUnaywSc1XyOiex7LJWEMPysijrtfOou6FWOCOfcTm1Nc9rfP02k271jHgs5n_HzV1BQ7kERC2Fum6XE-1sSt4MR2wZF9aTPNtulWt_hzOJHbXLZrjvITCMk=s0-d)
by Marilyn Singer. I am fascinated by wordplay like this! I can't wait to read this book. (From Heidi: If I were a billionaire, I'd give this book away by the handfuls.)
Can You Guess My Name?: Traditional Tales Around the World![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_tFVmrxIqd2aCEvupldsuKwKjLJICPBxYDEA5WTe7aMnPPns9pGpq3kE62pbKIDgzHuSPIZDHD42s03EkRiDMynj2jX2ED89HjhF3EY--WfQlhg5yfFsUH0vuSUYdG7qGHi-UbIJRiD8bUbmk-z=s0-d)
by Judy Sierra. I checked this book out from the library and was very loath to return it. It would make a perfect gift for a young person or an avid fairy tale reader.
Miss Minoes![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_v-Q7ojg0f-kSKztKx95X-ISuL4q-WOLeqSsq7HEM1Tgt_6XqscumcJtdEP64PJ-n9ocMgVO4emhYelQqkmRMXZkum3P44CUF3XGxO4MHvV3FrxgIIgvKMz5qIjTfTE8CzIJaY0mUcniKjpboE=s0-d)
(DVD). The only item on my list not a book. This movie is not a traditional fairy tale or retelling, but the story -- a cat is unexpectedly transformed into a human girl and helps a shy reporter get the best news from the local cats -- has a lot of fairy tale elements besides being charming and sweet. A good gift for the young and the young at heart. (From Heidi: This one is new to me!)
Servant of the Underworld: Obsidian & Blood, Book 1![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_u6dRpwPe1yO7CgA6Z1gsbjoVsd62rMNSB2JYTfI6U1h5royk-QwmEx6IySNAva_xb3QP9NBVbWDcRNVMJxw9BLlKzqR4vGIEsoWk-ePTm2uDS5Dsw4I9rpLuRLR524G2aWMzzqOMGYtSHkc3M=s0-d)
by Aliette De Bodard. A murder-mystery-fantasy set in the ancient Aztec world where mythology is very much alive! I loved the delicacy with which the author incorporated the sacrificial blood magic. I'm gifting this to my friends who read mysteries.
Faerie Bound: Beyond the Wagon Attic![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_tWNQM61B9IaCJpA-7_9orMHdcEOt3zcXliZ4IhKbS4QJgHl1ZXMf80mb4ToxVmpUf8aLKwcCpN10rs6RWQZ1stF7PyaaAwrpyqeODydKFJHtsMKP3yvo2YkMFYJzn9Np3Q2yyuPDAh7NYtGGkl=s0-d)
by A.S. Angelo. An intriguing illustrated fantasy novel about getting swept into the realm of faerie where nothing is what it seems.
Windigo: An Anthology of Fact and Fantastic Fiction![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_vy6pDuw0u8CtVLU0Fq63ncS6obgr8gnpyTVEKcomp7imLm-q6WHaOJ-EtMWajhtCN2geYYZM5ec5zoPTWtByIi-SGJGQF5-C0vr7FgfxZZziiT69WHBz1aPqej4okemXX845Cpex-PYyhg8xdK=s0-d)
by John Robert Colombo. A bit on the pricey side, but I would dearly love to own this book. The Algonquian myths of the Windigo, a cannibalistic spirit haunting the north American forests, are as delightful as they are creepy and I'm sure the additional information provided will be fascinating -- and chilling!
Thank you! Happy holidays to everyone!
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