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Tales Inspired by Verses and Lullabies edited by Lyssa Chiavari
with stories by Amy Bearce, Lyssa Chiavari, T. Damon, Dorothy Dreyer, Janina Franck, Leigh Hellman, Chris Kanther, Intisar Khanani, Jamie Krakover, Selenia Paz, Erin Petti, and D.G. Shepard

Once upon a time, there were rhymes.

Nursery rhymes have been a part of childhood around the world for as long as we can remember, passed down through generations. But what if we could see them in a new light? What if we could explore them from a different perspective, or in a time and place we never expected?

In ONCE UPON A RHYME, twelve young adult authors reimagine the verses we thought we knew for a brand-new audience. Whether it’s an enchanted rainstorm portending an unwelcome gift, a collapsing sky-bridge over a world cast in darkness, or a magic horn that causes mischief and mayhem, each fantastical tale offers a fresh perspective on the songs and poems we’ve heard a thousand times.

What happens when old rhymes are brought to life in new ways? The stories in these pages are just the beginning of the answer.