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Six Characters in Search of an Author (1921) is a metatheatrical drama by Luigi Pirandello. Viewed as an important work of absurdist literature, the play was a critical failure when it was first, staged in Rome. Revised by its author and bolstered by successful performances in New York City, Six Characters in Search of an Author has been, recognized as a pioneering examination of the nature of creativity, the relationship of the director and actors...
4) Frankenstein
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Frankenstein is the scariest of all the monsters in Miss Devel's castle until one night when he loses his head.
7) Heartless
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In this prequel to Alice in Wonderland, Cath would rather open a bakery and marry for love than accept a proposal from the King of Hearts, especially after meeting the handsome and mysterious court jester.
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"When celebrated writer Alma Cruz inherits a small plot of land in the Dominican Republic, she turns it into a place to bury her untold stories--literally. She creates a graveyard for manuscript drafts and revisions and the characters whose lives she tried and failed to bring to life and who still haunt her. Alma wants her characters to rest in peace, but they have other ideas, and the cemetery becomes a mysterious sanctuary for their true narratives."--...
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Land of stories (Chapter books) volume Related works
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The young queen gives us her take on politics, government, health, love, and of course, what it means to be royalty.
11) Over the moon!
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In this story based on the well-known rhyme, a cat and a cow want to jump over the moon, but it is so high and the little dog cannot stop laughing at them.
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Black, queer girls team up to overthrow the kingdom in this unique and powerful retelling of 'Cinderella' from a stunning new voice that's perfect for fans of 'A Curse So Dark and Lonely'. This fresh take on a classic story will make readers question the tales they've been told, and root for girls to break down the constructs of the world around them. Ages 13+
19) Flunked
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Fairy Tale Reform School volume 1
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When petty thief Gilly, who lives with five younger brothers and sisters in a run-down boot, gets caught stealing, she is sentenced to three months at Fairy Tale Reform School, where all of the teachers are former villains, including the Big Bad Wolf, the Evil Queen, and Cinderella's Wicked Stepmother.
20) Queen of Hearts
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This book tells the story of the Queen of Hearts, the royal, short-tempered (and statured!) Villain of Alice in Wonderland.
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