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Other Side of the Story

22 total works

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Cover of No Lie, I Acted Like a Beast!

No Lie, I Acted Like a Beast!

by Nancy Loewen

Published 1 January 2013
The Beast relates the true story of how he was unintentionally rude to a fairy while preparing for an audition, then won the heart of a beautiful girl despite his appearance and odor.

Cover of Really, Rapunzel Needed a Haircut!
OF COURSE you think I was a horrible old witch, locking fair haired Rapunzel in that tall, tall tower. You don't know the other side of the story. Well, let me tell you.

Cover of No Lie, Pigs (and Their Houses) Can Fly!
Kids already know about the huffing, puffing wolf and the headaches he caused the three little pigs. Now show them how the classic fairy tale changes when told by the wolf himself. This lighthearted first-person narrative simultaneously entertains and subtly teaches the idea of point of view.

Cover of Believe Me, I Never Felt a Pea!
Did the princess REALLY feel that pea under all those mattresses? Now kids can get the scoop directly from the princess' mouth. A clever twist on a classic fairy tale, this story delights while subtly teaching about point of view.

Cover of Trust Me, Hansel and Gretel Are Sweet!
With a house made of gingerbread, the witch HAD to be sweet, right? Your readers can judge for themselves when the witch tells them HER side of the classic fairy tale. A delicious way to spark conversations about perspective.

Cover of Frankly, I'd Rather Spin Myself a New Name!
Rumpelstiltskin's gold-spinning skills are legendary, but what's the little man's story? This first-person narrative charms and sparkles, while delivering a subtle lesson on point of view.

Cover of No Kidding, Mermaids Are a Joke!
OF COURSE you think I was a lousy, no good guy for breaking the Little Mermaid's heart. You don't know the other side of the story. Well, let me tell you.

Cover of Frankly, I Never Wanted to Kiss Anybody!
OF COURSE you think I needed a kiss from a beautiful princess to end my "toadally" awful curse. You don't know the other side of the story. Well, let me tell you ...

Cover of Honestly, Our Music Stole the Show!: The Story of the Bremen Town Musicians as Told by the Donkey

Cover of Listen, My Bridge Is SO Cool!: The Story of the Three Billy Goats Gruff as Told by the Troll

Cover of Truthfully, Something Smelled Fishy!: The Story of the Fisherman and His Wife as Told by the Wife

Cover of Believe Me, Goldilocks Rocks!
OF COURSE you think Goldilocks was a brat who broke in and trashed our house. You don't know the other side of the story. Well, let me tell you...

Cover of Honestly, Our Music Stole the Show!
The Bremen Town Musicians never wanted to be heroes. They wanted a recording contract! At least that's the story readers will hear from the donkey's point of view in this charming twist on a classic fairy tale.

Cover of Truthfully, Something Smelled Fishy!
Such greed! Such selfishness! But there's always another side to the story. Readers get the "fishy" scoop directly from the fisherman's wife in this perspective-twisting take on a classic fairy tale.

Cover of Listen, My Bridge Is So Cool!

Listen, My Bridge Is So Cool!

by Nancy Loewen

Published 1 January 2018
He SAID he wanted to gobble up the billy goats, but what's the real story behind the troll's roaring and stomping? Readers will find out when they sit down one-on-one with him and get a subtle lesson on point of view.

Cover of Seriously, Snow White Was So Forgetful!
OF COURSE you think Snow White was the most perfect girl in the world. You don't know the other side of the story. Well, let me tell you ...

Cover of For Real, I Paraded in My Underpants!: The Story of the Emperor’s New Clothes as Told by the Emperor

Cover of For Real, I Paraded in My Underpants!
Why on earth would an emperor walk down the street in his underpants? This first-person narrative provides readers with the answer directly from the emperor himself while subtly teaching about point of view.

Cover of The Other Side of the Story Pack D of 4
OF COURSE you think we were evil, spiteful fairies, cursing the poor princess with a forever sleep. You don't know the other side of the story. Well, let us tell you.