Once Upon A Time

A fairy tale is defined as 'a short story that entails fictional and mythical creatures, such as dwarves, elves, fairies, dragons, trolls, gnomes and goblins, along with elements of magic and enchantments'. This book looks at some of your favorite fairy tales and the origins behind them, which can often span hundreds, if not thousands, of years. But be warned: the original stories are not the happy Disney stories that we know, and love. You will be shocked by the original versions of these tales. Includes Red Riding Hood, Cinderella, Snow White, Rapunzel, Peter Pan and many more.