Seven awesome YAs based on lesser-known fairytales

At the B & N Teen Blog, Jenny Kawecki tagged seven of the best YAs based on lesser-known fairytales, including:

Goose Chase by Patrice Kindl

[G]et ready for a hilarious take on the “Goose Girl” fairy tale that will totally win you over. Alexandria Aurora Fortunato is just a poor goose girl, but when a completely unhelpful mysterious old woman gifts her hair that sheds gold dust and tears that turn to diamonds, she’s suddenly the most sought-after maiden in the land. Locked up by two suitors until she chooses between them, Alexandria escapes with the help of her geese, only to find herself stranded in problem after problem. Never have twelve geese been more annoying, more beloved—or more comedic.

Read about the other entries on the list.

Coffee with a Canine: Patrice Kindl and Dante.

My Book, The Movie: Patrice Kindl's Keeping the Castle.

--Marshal Zeringue