So what was Cinderella's prince really like? Was Red Riding Hood rescued by a woodsman, or not? Was Jack's beanstalk genetically modified? Why were Hansel and Gretel so motivated to wander into the dark woods? And who styled Rapunzel's hair? These updated versions of popular folk and fairy tales answer all these burning questions and more, all the while giving the parents – frequently compelled to read stories to their children over and over – some amusement as well.