The magic porridge pot
retold by Harriet Ziefert
A poor family with a magic pot soon discover that getting the pot to cook is easy--the tricky part is getting it to stop.
Read Time: ~5.3 hr
Princess of the Midnight Ball
by Jessica Day George (2012)
About this book
A retelling of the tale of twelve princesses who wear out their shoes dancing every night, and of Galen, a former soldier now working in the king's gardens, who follows them in hopes of breaking the curse.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CorePrincess of the Midnight Ball Lead Character
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