"Once there was a gentleman who married for his second wife the proudest and most haughty woman that was ever seen. She had by a former husband two daughters of her own humor, who were, indeed, exactly like her in all things. He had likewise, by another wife, a young daughter, but of unparalleled goodness and sweetness of temper, which she took from her mother, who was the best creature in the world."-- Excerpt Through the ages children have been enthralled by Cinderella, the glass slipper, and the evil stepmother! Also includes: Sleeping Beauty, Little Red Riding Hood, Rumpelstiltskin, Little Tom Thumb, Rapunzel, Hansel and Grethel, and Snow White.