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Book: Grumbles from the Forest: Fairy-Tale Voices with a Twist
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  1. Jane Yolen _ Grumbles from the Forest:

    OnceOnce, oh once, there was, was not,A girl, princess, mermaid, widow, witch, queen, wife,A boy, king, soldier, wizard, troll, giants,MagicLife. The tale turns, returns, confuses, confesses,And all the hardships, spells, and stresses,End well in happy laughterAnd we hope-ever after.Believe me, friend- because would I,A storyteller, ever lie?
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  2. Jane Yolen _ Grumbles from the Forest:

    Snow Speaks to the MirrorMy nose is smudged,my hair in tangles.I do not likemyself at angles.Skin's not clear,eyes all red.Another hourin my bedwould be a gift,would feel real nice.But can I trustyour strange advice?Don't be daft.I won't be guidedby a glassthat's so one-sided.
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  3. Jane Yolen _ Grumbles from the Forest:

    Snow White Makes a Plea to the WitchLight a candle.Feed your scrawny cat.Polish your dark house. Buy a new hat.Write odes, darn socks.Repair your crumbling stoop. Put a smile on your face.Pour out that sour soup.Move away from the mines,Far out by the bay.And I beg you, please,Throw that mirror away.
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  4. Jane Yolen _ Grumbles from the Forest:

    Happily Ever AfterImagine them allafter the plotting, after the ball,after the spelling, hopping, sweeping,grumping, grousing, mopping, sleeping,from small glass shoe to nuisance pea,so ever after, all happily be-enchanted with magicfrom kingdomsto seas.Now close your eyes,and dream of these.
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