Alison Lurie's Children's Collections

CHILDREN'S COLLECTIONS

THE OXFORD BOOK
OF MODERN
FAIRY TALES
(1975)

Thanks to Alison Lurie's witty and enterprising story selection, there's not much about this anthology that does meet the usual expectations . . . Each of these tales finds some way to turn a traditional fairy-tale formula inside out."

CLEVER GRECHEN
AND OTHER
FORGOTTEN FAIRY TAILS
(1980)

The girl as hero! About time. This collection of wonderful folktale's as retold by Alison Lurie makes for inspiring stories to read to your daughters and granddaughters as well as the male members of your life too.

FABULOUS
BEASTS

These tales about fantastic imaginary animals from around the world includes the Unicorn, the Griffin, the Basilisk, the Phoenix, and many more, all illustrated in glorious full-color by the gifted artist Monika Beisner.

THE HEAVENLY ZOO

A collection of myths and legends of the constellations, gathered from many continents and many centuries, brilliantly illustrated in color by Monika Beisner

THE BLACK GEESE

Baba Yaga, the powerful hag of Russian folklore, comes to spine-tingling life in Lurie's (The Heavenly Zoo) lean, suspenseful retelling of a well-loved tale. A fresh new take on a perennial favorite.