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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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mummyfeo Sat 14-Sept-19 23:42:18

My favourite was Rapunzel, mostly for the hair!

Humph Sat 14-Sept-19 22:40:29

Peter Pan - Peter was so exciting and dashing

pennwood Sat 14-Sept-19 22:32:28

The Little Mermaid was my favourite because it had a beautiful illustration in my Hans Christian Anderson book that captured my heart and I read it over and over.

pfcpompeysarah Sat 14-Sept-19 22:31:44

Cinderella was my favourite. I used to have the story on Vinyl with a book-style sleeve containing the Disney illustrations, I absolutely treasured it.. it would probably be worth quite a bit now.

s861421 Sat 14-Sept-19 21:49:32

I loved them all but Cinderella was always particulalry special I loved the idea of the magic coach

isis53 Sat 14-Sept-19 21:08:40

Cinderella its so romantic

freefan Sat 14-Sept-19 21:07:52

My favourite was The Elves and The Shoemaker, loved the thought of little elves coming along at night helping someone out and making them happy, a message I still try to remember as everyone has it in them to help.

Chloe968 Sat 14-Sept-19 21:06:18

love Hansel and Gretel because its full apprehension on whats going to happen

Cailin7 Sat 14-Sept-19 20:53:52

beauty and the beast was my favourite and still is. I saw a theatre production of this fairy tale and it was so wonderful

jessiecat Sat 14-Sept-19 20:31:32

Snow White and the Seven Dwarves as I always wanted to have some little friends to play with

liz1970 Sat 14-Sept-19 20:23:18

Cinderella as she looked beautiful in all of her gowns smile

maggz19671 Sat 14-Sept-19 20:05:09

The ugly dickling

Its tbe message i tell everyone : we are all so beautiful.... amd unique ; rejoice always

RachDayxx Sat 14-Sept-19 19:52:06

Loved Hansel and Gretel. I remember the pictures of the gingerbread house being so enticing and the imagery of the witch being so scary

sandydown1 Sat 14-Sept-19 19:12:48

Peter Pan my mother often read us this story and it was the first pantomime I ever went to, magical.

alkh Sat 14-Sept-19 19:07:18

I loved the Three Little Pigs. I can remember being mesmerised by the pictures in my book and asking my Dad "will our house blow down?" Funnily enough my Dad also remembered this and a few years before his death there was some severe weather including high winds and my Dad said to me - "our house won't blow down, even in this wind" and winked. Lovely memories.

elizab Sat 14-Sept-19 18:48:39

got to be cinderella, the thought that a poor girl could marry a prince was inspiring!

Nicole1709 Sat 14-Sept-19 18:46:13

I loved the Magic Faraway Tree by Enid Blyton. There were so so many exciting adventures!

MrRichTea Sat 14-Sept-19 18:41:14

Hansel and Gretel. so dark, but they prevailed

PammyHoops Sat 14-Sept-19 18:40:23

I loved Peter Pan. I loved all the fun the children had together and the tick tock of the crock scaring Captain Hook.

M00se Sat 14-Sept-19 18:12:04

I was liked Jack and the Beanstalk. I loved the rhyme that the gaint would chant.

LOU1ASH1 Sat 14-Sept-19 18:10:37

Cinderella, mainly because of the beautiful gowns that she wore in the ladybird story book I read over and over, and still have.

Jellaway Sat 14-Sept-19 18:07:31

My favourite fairy tale was The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe which I read to myself. It was the first ever book I borrowed from the town library and led to my book obsession. I am 60 and still devouring books.

soozybee Sat 14-Sept-19 17:09:10

I liked The Selfish Giant as it has a happy ending

beckyinman Sat 14-Sept-19 16:11:21

Sleeping Beauty - not sure why, but I do like to nap a lot now!

morethan2 Sat 14-Sept-19 15:51:30

Beauty from beauty and the beast. It had just the right amount of sadness, apprehension and a happy ending for any little girl. Oh and the moral of the story made a real impression on me.