Can’t Catch Me: And Other Twice-Told Tales

Rekindling the excitement of adored childhood stories, this award-winning author uses unexpected points of view to deftly twist the themes of classic folktales. From the unrepentent Gingerbread Man and his tirades against overprotective parents, meddlesome neighbors, and untrustworthy foxes, to the giant’s wife who simply wants Jack out of the picture so that she and her mate may continue collaborating on poetry, these ironic tales introduce complex, emotional topics within a familiar context. This sophisticated collection of rearranged myths features six previously unpublished works.

Contents

“Bear It Away”
“Can’t Catch Me”
“Hungry”
“Mrs. Big”
“Give Him the Eye”
“Medusa”
“P-Bird”
“Or Be to Not”
“Ella and the Canary Prince”
“Toad-Rich”
“The Flounder’s Kiss”
“Bite the Hand”
“Daphne”
“Naked Little Men”
“Elf Trap”
“Together Again”
“Arrival”
“Gravity”