Almost everyone has heard the story of how Dorothy and her dog, Toto, fell into the fantastical land of Oz. Most people know of it through the film industry, but the story’s origins actually lie with Lyman Frank Baum, who wrote The Wonderful Wizard of Oz in 1900. Known as one of America’s greatest fairy... Continue Reading →
Little Red Riding Hood
Once upon a time, a little girl wearing red journeyed into the woods to visit her grandmother. She would soon have her infamous encounter with “the big bad wolf.” I won’t go into the details of this story. Many people know it, but not many are aware of its origins. They are highly debated, with... Continue Reading →
Once Upon a Time…
Once upon a time, I was curious about the phrase “once upon a time” (okay, I couldn’t resist). From a young age we hear those words at the start of so many fairy tales that they have become synonymous with that genre. My curiosity spurred me to do a little research. The earliest use of... Continue Reading →
The Retellings Review (and Fairy Tales Too!) 