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My Favourite Fairy Tales by Tony Ross (view source)
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Tony Ross has picked, retold and illustrated his favourite fairy tales, taking in such classics as ''Rumpelstiltskin'' and ''Beauty and the Beast'', whilst also offering up slightly lesser-known ones like ''The Hedley Kow and '', ''The Musicians of Bremen'', ''Sweet Porridge'', ''Prince Hyacinth'' and ''Fairy Gifts''.
The interesting selection is both a strength and a weakness of ''My Favourite Fairy Tales'' - it can be good to have something a little different from [[Snow White by Jane Ray|Snow White]] or [[The Elves and the Shoemaker by Lucy M George and Rachel Swirles|The Elves and the Shoemaker]]. However, the classics are classics for a reason, and if presented as a selection of favourites, you can't be too obscure. Broadly speaking, the selection strikes the right balance, but it doesn't scream out to be read over and over and over at first glance.