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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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aadkins Wed 09-Oct-19 18:18:44

Emporers New Clothes because I thought it was hilarious that he was naked & didn't understand why noone was prepared to tell him

suzy1 Wed 09-Oct-19 18:27:01

The Ugly Duckling because she eventually grew into a beautiful swan that everyone loved. Something that I hoped would happen to me...!!!

Denny29uk Wed 09-Oct-19 19:13:20

Hansel and Gretel. Scary but exciting

Angel17 Wed 09-Oct-19 19:35:10

Cinderella - because, when I was small, I was taken to see a Christmas pantomime production which starred Yana as Cinderella and Tommy Steele as Buttons. Yana was exactly my idea of how Cinderella should look and sound, and at the end I could not understand why she preferred Prince Charming to Buttons, who was much more fun.

jaizko Wed 09-Oct-19 19:41:51

Chicken Licken because "the sky is falling" fear stuck in my head

hughese Wed 09-Oct-19 19:57:44

Cinderella

helenog Wed 09-Oct-19 20:42:24

Peter Pan was my favourite, and it took me years to realise it was all just a dream...... or was it?

SusannaCallaghan Wed 09-Oct-19 21:01:11

Cinderella - rags to riches, a handsome prince and living happily ever after, sounded wonderful to me!

sylwright Wed 09-Oct-19 21:11:41

I loved the story of Peter Pan and love the films too.

strawberry115 Wed 09-Oct-19 21:47:10

Beauty and the Beast was my favourite although the picture of the Beast used to be a bit scary.

1969angep Wed 09-Oct-19 22:33:44

I loved Goldilocks - poor baby bear. It was good to see them catch her asleep and give her a bit of a scare!

Cats1965 Wed 09-Oct-19 23:50:22

Sleeping Beauty was my favourite fairy story, reason why was handsome Prince swept in and saved the day with a kiss. Always a good start to your day!

elizabethmae Thu 10-Oct-19 06:03:24

Jack and the Beanstalk. The sense of adventure was amazing

Daisarellablogs Thu 10-Oct-19 07:12:23

Hansel and Gretal with the oven for me

karen203 Thu 10-Oct-19 07:56:43

Cinderella was my favourite. Loved that she got to the ball with magic.

pixxie Thu 10-Oct-19 08:02:56

Cinderella - loved the magic of turning into a pumpkin and then meeting a prince - such a happy ending!

allibaby Thu 10-Oct-19 08:15:31

I loved the ugly duckling because I loved how happy he was in the end after having a horrible time being picked on.

annf Thu 10-Oct-19 08:20:28

Jack and the beans stoke, I would always be Jack

kaydeed Thu 10-Oct-19 08:30:24

My favourite was Cinderella It created such wonderful images and I loved the idea of glass shoes. I used to drive my mum mad keep asking for a pair.

Ottodog Thu 10-Oct-19 08:56:53

Beauty and the Beast. My mother (who was French) read it to me and then showed me the wonderful French film version directed by Jean Cocteau. I was frightened and fascinated by this wonderful piece of cinematography. It was in black and white (that added to the atmosphere) and I particularly liked the part when Beauty entered Beast's castle and the candelabra (which were actually human arms holding candle sticks) lit for her as she went past them, and moved with her.

cjh123 Thu 10-Oct-19 09:15:02

Little Red Riding Hood was my favourite. It has made me love red all of my life and its such a beautiful story of how a child loved to visit her gran and how she outwits the wolf.

emziemay Thu 10-Oct-19 09:33:01

Princess and the Pea - I am sure I used to make my mum read this to me every night!

Lucycon Thu 10-Oct-19 09:59:18

It has to be Peter pan, I love the idea of never growing up and its certainly been something me and my husband have done with our children.... We are always the biggest kids!

paulinecnd Thu 10-Oct-19 10:53:56

My favourite fairytale is Hansel and Gretel, simply because I always wanted a brother to have adventures with.

victorialouise Thu 10-Oct-19 11:02:53

little red riding hood .my mum used to read it fantastically