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Thank you to NetGalley and Dynamite Books, LLC for this ARC! These spooky retellings were so cute and down right creepy. I don’t have children but if I did I would definitely buy them this book! My favorite stories were Are You My Father, Green Eggs And Clam and Some Places You’ll Go. I really liked the illustrations as well!

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Thank you, Noelle W. Lhli and NetGalley for the ARC. I leave this review voluntarily and happily. Also, thank you publishers for your hard work!

I absolutely loved reading this. The pictures that go along with each retelling were on par, and I didn't stop till the very end. Each story is the opposite of the original in either a terrible way or an extreme. This I think is more for young adults than children. Almost all the stories end in death. Bur they do teach important lessons.

I will definitely read this again as I enjoyed it so much.

If I had any complaints, it would be that I want more! I truly enjoyed each retelling and even had a laugh, and these stories truly were twisted.

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This is a perfect read before Halloween. I really enjoyed reading these Twisted Tales, they made me feel nostalgic and creeper out at the same time!

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Are you ready to read the Twisted Tales? Are you ready to have your childhood favorites dance at the back of your brain while you enjoy Noelle's Twisted take?
I was able to read this whole book on my lunch break. My favorite Twisted Tales were If You Give A Rat A Cracker and I'll Watch You Fovever. Noelle does a wonderful job of paying homage to the classic while adding her flair. I enjoyed the art by Rein G. Especially the portrait she did of the Burnstain Bears.
Thank you to NetGalley, Noelle W. Ihli & Dynamite Books for this ARC. This book is well be released in a few days so pre order now.

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This was a delightful little book of short stories - sort of "twisted" takes on some well-known fairy tales and classic children's stories.

I really enjoyed reading this; it felt nostalgic due to the carefree nature of the stories, and I found all of the stories entertaining and humorous in a weird, twisted sort of way. I think this book could make young readers laugh.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for a free copy to review.

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A huge thank you to NetGalley for allowing me to read this. I enjoyed every second of this book. The author retells several stories, from The giving tree to Amelia Bedelia to Goodnight Moon.
While retelling the stories, she manages to keep the feeling of the original stories, such as the rhyme scheme or mood, while telling the stories in an entirely new and hilariously twisted way. As a devout horror fan, I found myself grinning through most of the book.
The pictures added to the mood, and the illustrator did an amazing job adding to the sense of horror and dread. I highly recommend this book -- although I would recommend that if your children read it, you stay with them to comfort them.

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I was dying of laughter reading this book (but don’t tell Amelia Medelia, or else she’d be horrified to see me still alive). Having read so many of those children’s tales growing up, I loved reading a much darker twist on them as an adult. It’s a quick and fun read, and even more great to read before Halloween.

The little drawings as well made it still feel like a children’s book as well which as a fun addition. Definitely not for super young kids, but any older kids and adults that love dark humor like I do, would find this book hilarious.

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Twisted Tales is a short story collection of popular children’s stories with a dark twist. We have things like the hungry caterpillar, the giving tree, and many others. This author is the writer of many other popular thrillers that I’m interested in checking out.

This book was a good short collection. It was creepy and twisty and dark. I won’t say much since it’ll be a spoiler. It also had some creepy illustrations, which added a lot to the stories.

Thanks so much to netgalley and Dynamite books for the arc of this in exchange for an honest review.

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