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The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales is a collection of deconstructed fairy tales that playfully reimagine familiar stories with new, witty titles such as "The Princess and the Bowling Ball" and "The Really Ugly Duckling." The characters craft their own narratives and even alter the book’s structure, turning its front matter into part of the joke. Scieszka’s satirical prose pokes fun at book conventions while inviting young readers to discover familiar plots in a fresh, humorous way.
First publish date: 1992
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Jon Scieszka
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