Fairy Tales for Young and Old
... compiled by Sharon Weinberg

Fairy tales can be appealing to all ages of readers. Check out some of these books for tales sure to delight young and old alike. All of these titles are located in the Adult Fiction section of the Library unless otherwise noted.


Alderson, Brian. The Arabian Nights, or, Tales Told By Sheherezade During a Thousand Nights and One Night. 1995. (Adult Nonfiction-Teen 398.22).

At the Edge of the World: Magical Stories of Ireland. 1998. (Science Fiction 823.0876).

Beauties, Beasts, and Enchantment: Classic French Fairy Tales. 1989. (398.20944 B).

Black Swan, White Raven. 1997. (Science Fiction 808.83876 B).

Block, Francesca Lia. I Was a Teenage Fairy. 1998. (Adult Fiction-Teen BLO).

Briggs, Katharine Mary. The Vanishing People: Fairy Lore and Legends. 1978. (398.21 B).

Brust, Steven. The Sun, the Moon, and the Stars. 1987. (Science Fiction BRU).

The Outspoken Princess and the Gentle Knight: A Treasury of Modern Fairy Tales. 1994. (813.087608 O).

Scalora, Suza. The Fairies: Photographic Evidence of the Existence of Another World. 1999. (Adult Nonfiction-Teen 398.21 S).

Sherman, Josepha. Windleaf. 1993. (Adult Fiction-Teen SHE).

Snow White, Blood Red. 1993. (Science Fiction 808.83876 S).

Tepper, Sheri S. Beauty: A Novel. 1991. (Science Fiction TEP).

Victorian Fairy Tales: The Revolt of the Fairies and Elves. 1987. (398.20941 V).

Walker, Barbara G. Feminist Fairy Tales. 1996.

Welty, Eudora. The Robber Bridegroom. 1942.

Wrede, Patricia C. Dealing with Dragons. 1990. (Adult Fiction-Teen WRE).

Wrede, Patricia C. Snow White and Rose Red. 1989. (Adult Fiction-Teen WRE)

Yolen, Jane. Briar Rose. 1992. (Adult Fiction-Teen YOL)