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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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mrspale Sun 06-Oct-19 21:27:58

Little Red cap by the Brothers Grimm.
I like all the Grimm brothers work, some were terrifying, but all were brilliant

marymod Sun 06-Oct-19 21:48:08

The Ugly Duckling because it gave me hope - I had stringy hair, national health specs and buck teeth when I was little and yearned to be pretty.

MrsT Sun 06-Oct-19 21:50:15

Three billy goats gruff because my Daddy would tell the story complete with sound effects

Aggers81 Mon 07-Oct-19 07:47:06

Cinder Ella for me. My kids still watch the original, it's iconic. Like the mice too, Jacque and Gus and the bibbiddy bobbiddy doo song.

jessdrnd Mon 07-Oct-19 11:54:41

Hansel and Gretel because I love the idea of a house made out of gingerbread and sweets

goblin Mon 07-Oct-19 12:22:33

Peter Pan - because I always imagined it would be wonderful to fly and to have adventures on exotic islands.

eekie0555 Mon 07-Oct-19 12:32:23

Really loved Snow White and the seven dwarfs cos my big brother was terrified when the witch is shown in a dungeon with a dead skeleton reaching through the bars.

mumu54 Mon 07-Oct-19 12:55:26

Rumpelstiltskin was the tale that caught my imagination the most, probably due to the very striking illustrations in the edition I had.

nadiajosephine Mon 07-Oct-19 14:14:19

I always loved The TIn Soldier and the Nutcracker. My mum used to read me Hans Christian Anderson stories all the time and they bring back such happy memories!

Luckygirl Mon 07-Oct-19 14:16:04

Without a doubt the Princess and Curdie - is it a fairytale. No matter I loved it!

Shalene777 Mon 07-Oct-19 14:36:13

The Little Match Girl

Sofa Mon 07-Oct-19 14:50:21

Cinderella. I was a very plain child and very unhappy. The idea of becoming Cinderella was my idea of heaven!

EJM1 Mon 07-Oct-19 15:15:53

The Three Little Pigs - they were so brave and inventive. I'm always a sucker for the underdog (or is it underpig?).

Healthcrazy13 Mon 07-Oct-19 15:59:11

Pinocchio, lessons to be learned from this one!

dwerry Mon 07-Oct-19 16:39:14

The Little Mermaid was always my favourite. I just loved the thought of mermaids living in the sea.

goldie025 Mon 07-Oct-19 17:29:19

My favourite was always Hansel and Gretel, it used to scare me but I liked the excuse to scream. Think it started my love of scary films.

ktmd Mon 07-Oct-19 17:58:56

The Three Little Pigs was always great fun and you could join in with the repeated text.

Tomo9 Mon 07-Oct-19 18:09:07

Goldilocks and the 3 Bears..we live near a Forest!!

sj3875 Mon 07-Oct-19 18:40:36

Robin Hood- I used to think he was amazing!

Mags17 Mon 07-Oct-19 19:51:47

Goldilocks and The Three Bears - I always felt sorry for baby bear as Goldilocks ate his porridge, sat in his chair and went to sleep in his bed.

Bathsheba Mon 07-Oct-19 20:30:30

Thumbelina, because I so wanted to sleep in a walnut shell grin

Ajdave999 Mon 07-Oct-19 21:03:22

Goldilocks & the three bears, I always felt sorry for the little bear and hoped the ending would change.

rjwebb113 Mon 07-Oct-19 21:09:03

Cinderella

sandralg Mon 07-Oct-19 21:29:37

The Ugly Duckling by Hans Christian Andersen. A story that starts off sad, but has a happy ending (didn't like sad endings!)
It also appealed as the song (There once was an ugly duckling) was popular at the time.

ammaline Mon 07-Oct-19 21:37:03

Hansel and Gretel because I loved the idea of an edible house!