Bookverdict.com

K-Gr 3—This import from the UK aims to introduce children to traditional stories from around the world, updated with a "twist." The tales are introduced by Missy Mila, a manic, shrill-voiced eight-year-old with a gratuitous giggle. Each of the 13 stories is loosely based on a fairy tale, folk tale, or myth, but lacks the richness and sophistication of the original. Borrowed from Greek mythology, "The Toupouloupou" who lives in a labyrinth is persuaded not to eat the seven sacrificial prisoners he's offered w...Log In or Sign Up to Read More