The Other Side of the Story Series
By Nancy Loewen
Classic fairy tales retold by unexpected narrators, inviting young readers to question every familiar version.
humorous · thought-provoking · engaging
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What is The Other Side of the Story series by Nancy Loewen about?
Written between 2012 and 2019, Nancy Loewen’s The Other Side of the Story revisits familiar fairy tales from surprising viewpoints. Across nine picture books, Baby Bear, the Beast, the Seven Dwarves, a prince, a princess, a witch, a troll and others offer their own versions of well-known events, gradually broadening the series from comic retellings to playful perspective-taking. Best suited to children aged roughly 4–8 who enjoy traditional tales, humour and questioning whose story can be trusted. Mild peril, frightening characters and fairy-tale conflict appear, without graphic detail.
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About the author
Nancy Loewen is a talented author who has written many fun and imaginative books for children. She is known for her clever retellings of classic tales, such as 'Believe Me, Goldilocks Rocks!', where familiar stories are told from a new point of view. Nancy loves making reading exciting and enjoyable for young readers.
All the books in The Other Side of the Story series
Trust Me, Hansel and Gretel are Sweet! The Story of Hansel and Gretel as Told by the Witch
by Nancy Loewen
What if the witch wasn’t wicked—but the children’s secret rescuer?
Trust Me, Jack's Beanstalk Stinks!
by Eric Braun
Was the Giant really the villain, or has Jack’s famous tale been turned upside down?
Honestly, Red Riding Hood Was Rotten!
by Trisha Speed Shaskan
The Big Bad Wolf claims he’s a vegetarian—but what really happened to Red and Granny?
Truly, We Both Loved Beauty Dearly! The Story of Sleeping Beauty, As Told by the Good and Bad Fairies
by Trisha Speed Shaskan
Were the good and bad fairies truly wicked—or has Sleeping Beauty’s story been twisted by magic?
Seriously, Snow White was So Forgetful! The Story of Snow White as Told by the Dwarves
by Nancy Loewen
What really happened before Snow White’s long sleep? The dwarves tell all.
Really, Rapunzel Needed a Haircut! The Story of Rapunzel, As Told by Dame Gothel
by Jessica Gunderson
Was Dame Gothel truly wicked, or is Rapunzel’s tower hiding a surprising secret?
No Lie, I Acted Like a Beast! The Story of Beauty and the Beast As Told by the Beast
by Nancy Loewen
A cursed prince with claws must prove he’s more than a monster when Beauty arrives.
No Kidding, Mermaids Are a Joke! The Story of the Little Mermaid, As Told by the Prince
by Nancy Loewen
Was the prince truly heartless, or has the mermaid’s story hidden a surprising secret?
Believe Me, I Never Felt a Pea! The Story of the Princess and the Pea as Told by the Princess
by Nancy Loewen
The princess reveals the pea wasn’t responsible—but what really ruined her sleep that night?
For Real, I Paraded in My Underpants! The Story of the Emperor's New Clothes as Told by the Emperor
by Nancy Loewen
Why did the emperor parade in his underpants—and who dared tell his story differently?
Seriously, Cinderella Is So Annoying!
by Trisha Speed Shaskan
What if Cinderella’s stepmother is telling the truth—and Cinderella isn’t sweet or helpless after all?
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