Language of Thorns, The: Midnight Tales and Dangerous Magic

This collection of gripping, re-purposed fairy tales features six stories, each with its own cast of characters, conflicts, and settings, and incorporating fantasy elements such as monsters, dragons, witches, and quests. Each story is accompanied by illustrated page borders that grow larger on each page as the story progresses, culminating in a double-page illustration for the story. The collection, suitable for grades 6-12, offers an array of applications for both English language arts and art classes, including studying short stories, examining the nature of fairy tales, and considering how to illustrate stories.