H. C. Andersen
41) Wild swans
Author
Publisher
Scribner
Pub. Date
1963.
Language
English
Description
The tale of the princess who frees her eleven brothers from an evil spell that has turned them into swans. Grades 4-6.
48) The swineherd
Author
Publisher
Penguin Young Readers Group
Pub. Date
2008.
Language
English
Description
A prince disguises himself as a swineherd and learns the true character of the princess he desires.
51) The funny baby
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
170L
Language
English
Description
An ugly duckling spends an unhappy year ostracized by the other animals before he grows into a beautiful swan. Includes reading activities.
Author
Series
Villains volume 3
Publisher
Disney Press
Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 5
Lexile measure
870L
Language
English
Description
Presents an adaptation of the classic Little Mermaid fairy tale from the perspective of the sea witch who provides Ariel with human legs in exchange for her voice.
What led Ursula, the sea witch, to become so twisted, scorned, and filled with hatred? Go beyond the traditional story of Disney's The Little Mermaid, and discover what heartbreak made Ursula the manipulator and villain she is.
53) The Snow Queen
Author
Pub. Date
2006.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
The strength of a little girl's love enables her to overcome many obstacles and free a boy from the Snow Queen's spell.
Author
Series
Publisher
HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[1999]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
550L
Language
English
Description
In this humorous retelling of Hans Christian Andersen's "The Princess and the Pea, " Lorelei must pass many difficult tests in order to prove that she is a true princess and win the hand of Prince Nicholas.
58) Thumbelina
Author
Publisher
Greenwillow Books
Pub. Date
2003.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A tiny girl no bigger than a thumb is stolen by a great ugly toad and subsequently has many adventures and makes many animal friends, before finding the perfect mate in a warm and beautiful southern land.
60) Thumbelina
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown
Pub. Date
[2005]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
After being kidnapped by a toad, a beautiful girl no bigger than a thumb has a series of dreadful experiences and makes many animal friends before meeting a fairy prince just her size.