Favorite Snow White Retellings
I LOVE Fairy Tales
I know, considering my blog, the books I write, and the themes of more than half my Pinterest Boards, not exactly a shocking revelation, right?
Old Story, New Twist
The thing I really love about them is how versatile they are. Every generation can re-imagined them to fit a new perspective on culture. Every storyteller recreates it through the lens of their perspective and experience.
The 1937 Disney version of Snow White is different from the original Grimm tale. Neither of them is like the 2012 Snow White and the Huntsman, which, in turn, has a very different feel from Mirror, Mirror which was released in the same year.
Yet, no matter how different, each adaptation still has the bare bones that resonate with centuries after the story was first told.
My favorites
To be honest, I’m still working my way through getting my hands on the multitude of versions out in the world. At the moment however, these are a few of my favorites, right now.
Fairest by Gail Carson Levine—2006
(Middle Grade/Young Adult)
The interesting twist in this retelling is that the main character is NOT beautiful. But she is exceptional in another way that is just as important in the world she lives in, she has an amazing voice. What I love about this is the subversion of the theme of beauty. Aza has to struggle against self-doubt and find her own inner strength and self-acceptance.
A Dream of Ebony and White by Melanie Cellier—2018
(Fantasy/Fairy Tales)
**This is actually book four of the Beyond the Four Kingdoms series. It can be read by itself, but all of the books in the series are terrific!**
Instead of seven dwarves, “Snow” is taken in by seven orphans as she learns to stand on her own two feet. She grows from an insecure, sheltered princess to a strong woman able to fight for her kingdom and her throne.
I love the romance in this and that it allows “Snow” to find her happily-ever-after while still showing she is strong and powerful in her own right.
Snow White by K.M. Shea—2018
(Fantasy Romance)
**This is also part of larger series, but, like the previous book, it can be read by itself.**
In this version, Snow White is trying to save her step-mother and she needs to the help of seven warriors to do it. I love that the heroine is shy and yet is still shown as strong and clever. It was a fun, well-paced read that made go back and start the series from the beginning.
That’s all I have for now, but if you want to share your favorite Snow White adaptation, retelling, or re-imagine drop a note in the comments or on Facebook.
