So, You Think You Know Fairy Tales

Reading and writing fairy tales and folk tales with a modern perspective.

Thursday, December 29, 2016

The Dervish and the Three Coins

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For the low, low price of three coins, you can get four pieces of wisdom! Hello, reader. Since it's still winter, I thought we'd...
Thursday, December 22, 2016

The Little Girl and the Winter Whirlwinds

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I imagine this is what Frosty Winter Witch rides. Hello, reader. Since the winter solstice just happened, I thought we'd look at a ...
Thursday, December 1, 2016

Thumbelina

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Come live in the marsh with a toad you just met. It'll be great! This week's tale is long story about a tiny girl.  Thumbelina ...
Thursday, November 17, 2016

How the Phoenix Got Her Fine Plumage

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Even now, the other birds are asking for food when they have none. This week, I thought we'd pick a particular country in Asia to v...
Thursday, November 3, 2016

Crow Brings the Daylight

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He looks dependable. This week's tale comes to us from Canada. Crow Brings the Daylight is a folktale about, you guessed it, Crow....
Thursday, October 20, 2016

Armadillo's Song

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He looks like a great singer. This week, we take a stroll to Bolivia to look at the armadillo and his burning desire to sing. In  Armadi...
Thursday, October 13, 2016

The Wishing Skin

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Does it still feel like you have immense power when your crown is bigger than you are? This week's folk tales comes to us from Hun...
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I'm a trained creative writer who keeps coming back to fairy tales. Follow me on Instagram @newcombnotes .
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