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NatashaGransnet (GNHQ) Fri 13-Sept-19 14:27:20

To celebrate the release of Red Riding Hood, reimagined by master storyteller Beatrix Potter and visionary illustrator Helen Oxenbury, we’re giving one lucky gransnetter the chance to win a copy of the new book, plus a £100 afternoon tea voucher to enjoy.

More details on the prize can be found HERE and T&Cs HERE. We will pick a winner after 11am on 11th October.

To enter simply tell us... what was your favourite fairy tale growing up and why?

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shaddai88 Mon 23-Sept-19 10:44:14

Snow White

TONKATOL Mon 23-Sept-19 12:43:43

Snow White and The Seven Dwarves - I was fascinated by the dwarves and terrified of the wicked step-mother.

valleysusan Mon 23-Sept-19 12:44:20

Mmmmm! hard to choose a favourite as I always loved listening to and reading fairytales but if I have to choose one, Sleeping Beauty.

susie14 Mon 23-Sept-19 15:00:29

Has to be Cinderella for me.

saharapop Mon 23-Sept-19 15:50:38

The Elves and The Shoemaker. I still love it now.

chris8888 Mon 23-Sept-19 15:57:56

I loved The Borrowers, I used to hope I would see them one night borrowing something from our house.

HistoryGirl Mon 23-Sept-19 16:40:55

Rapunzel was one of my favourites as a child. I loved her long blond hair (mine was short and brown) and the idea of being rescued by a handsome prince. Probably not very PC these days!

Supernan Mon 23-Sept-19 18:19:28

It has to be Peter Pan. I was taken to see it every Christmas. Magical in the theatre. As a child the flying is real. I can still enjoy it. Love Nana the dog. Happy memories.

SuzC Mon 23-Sept-19 18:51:33

Mine was definitely Cinderella who remained lovely to the core throughout some terrible times and for whom life eventually turned around and came good in the greatest of ways - true love. Also, I am a firm believer that a beautiful pair of shoes is the answer to many things!

ToniRick Mon 23-Sept-19 18:55:54

I loved Hansel and Gretel. I loved good triumped over the bad witch.

Froglady Mon 23-Sept-19 20:13:24

The Three Little Pigs, because of the sound effects my Mum used to tell the story!

AndreaCharlesworth Mon 23-Sept-19 20:44:11

Hansel and Gretel. The gingerbread house in the woods was just fascinating to me - I wanted to eat it!

Criticality Mon 23-Sept-19 23:02:41

I loved 'The little matchgirl' even although it is a sad story. Looking back now it seems a strange story to want to read over and over again.

Mitchypop Tue 24-Sept-19 07:43:37

My favourite fairytale was Cinderella. I think the Disney cartoon had a lot to do with that

Suzy21 Tue 24-Sept-19 10:50:18

Cinderella as she was beautiful and graceful

charlesroger Tue 24-Sept-19 11:01:17

i loved peter pan ,i could escape to a fantasy world .the characters were marvellous

fifey Tue 24-Sept-19 11:38:48

Definitely the Little Mermaid, a magical story of hopes and dreams finally fulfilled...

RebRob09 Tue 24-Sept-19 12:09:45

My favourite was Snow White! My father used to re tell the story over and over with a little set of finger puppets I had - I used to call them my little people. Treasured memory smile

Mapleleaf Tue 24-Sept-19 12:33:13

Difficult to choose, as I liked them all, but I think my absolute favourite was Cinderella, because she did go to the ball and did marry her handsome prince whereas her ugly sisters and step mother got their comeuppance in the end.

duncanbrown Tue 24-Sept-19 13:08:40

Goldilocks and the Three Bears.

Lizzie66 Tue 24-Sept-19 14:17:33

Kids love to be scared and find the tension in fairy tales thrilling.
Little Red Riding Hood did it for me. She was suspicious of her suddenly strange looking grandmother, but too innocent to believe there was anything wrong.
Fear without danger. That’s the key.

kathward Tue 24-Sept-19 14:27:48

Cinderella . I always like a happy ending and wanted my life to end up with my handsome prince

bridied Tue 24-Sept-19 15:55:25

I would love to be snow white what fantastic fun it would be to be friends with Happy from the seven Dwafs also getting the prince

Fleabags Tue 24-Sept-19 16:20:50

Snow white and the seven dwarfs. Fantastic story, I always wanted to be snow white and marry a prince.

fourormore Tue 24-Sept-19 17:17:02

This will confirm that I am old!!!
Way back in the 1980s my daughter had beautiful auburn hair that she could almost sit on. As it had to be plaited for school, when it hung loose it had the most gorgeous waves!
My daughter's favourite fairy tale - and mine - was Rapunzel!
Her two younger brothers always used to sing "Rapunzel, Rapunzel, let down your hair whenever her hair was being brushed!
Ah fond memories!