{"product_id":"mirror-tales-c-d-hawke-9798261754039","title":"Mirror Tales: Fairy Tales with a Backward Glance","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNot just once upon a time.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eGrimm Retold: Mirror Tales\u003c\/i\u003e gathers five classic tales from the Brothers Grimm-\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Three Wishes, The Fisherman and His Wife, Mother Holle, The Golden Goose, and Hans in Luck\u003c\/b\u003e-\u003cbr\u003eand retells them in a clear, wry voice for readers \u003cb\u003e8 to adult\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the surface, you'll find magic fish, feather beds that make it snow, a golden goose that leaves a trail of stuck people, a pair of girls paid in gold and tar, and a traveler who trades away his riches one \"bad bargain\" at a time. Underneath, each story is quietly holding up a mirror.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese mirror tales exaggerate ordinary human habits-greed, impatience, stubbornness, envy-until we can't help noticing them. A fisherman's wife keeps climbing the ladder of \"more\" until the sea itself draws a line. A tired couple burn through three wishes in one evening, caught between appetite and anger. Lisbet's steady, invisible work keeps two worlds running, while Greta hunts shortcuts and finds pitch instead of gold. Hans in Luck walks away from the kind of wealth that impresses his neighbors and discovers a different kind of enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach tale keeps the bones of the original Grimm version-the same characters, choices, and consequences, while the language has been repaved for modern ears. At the end of every story you'll find a short \"Moral Spotlight\" and gentle reflection questions, perfect for: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eread-aloud time with thoughtful kids\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eclassroom or homeschool discussion\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003ebook clubs and grown-ups who like fairy tales with teeth\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe magic is still here. The morals haven't changed.\u003cbr\u003eWhat's new is the way the stories look back at you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor readers 8+ and adults who enjoy: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003efairy-tale retellings\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"fractured\" or reimagined classics\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003estories that make you laugh, then think a little longer than you expected\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e C. D. Hawke\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798261754039\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/28\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 126\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.29lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.30d","brand":"C. D. Hawke","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49172093108479,"sku":"9798261754039","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/mirror-tales-c-d-hawke-9798261754039","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}