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Trisha Speed Shaskan

Author of Seriously, Cinderella Is SO Annoying!: The Story of Cinderella as Told by the Wicked Stepmother (The Other Side of the Story)

45 Works 2,292 Members 78 Reviews

About the Author

Includes the names: Trisha Shaskan, Shaskan &Trisha, Shaskan Speed, Trisha, Trisha Sue Speed Shaskan

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Works by Trisha Speed Shaskan

Seriously, Cinderella Is SO Annoying!: The Story of Cinderella as Told by the Wicked Stepmother (The Other Side of the… (2011) 469 copies, 22 reviews
Honestly, Red Riding Hood Was Rotten!: The Story of Little Red Riding Hood as Told by the Wolf (The Other Side of the… (2011) 469 copies, 25 reviews
If You Were a Plus Sign (2008) 306 copies, 4 reviews
If You Were a Minus Sign (2008) 288 copies, 2 reviews
If You Were a Fraction (2008) 86 copies, 8 reviews
Truly, We Both Loved Beauty Dearly!: The Story of Sleeping Beauty as Told by the Good and Bad Fairies (The Other Side… (2013) 78 copies, 1 review
If You Were a Contraction (2008) 55 copies, 1 review
If You Were a Compound Word (2008) 55 copies, 1 review
If You Were Alliteration (2008) 50 copies
Punk Skunks (2016) 46 copies, 2 reviews
If You Were Onomatopoeia (2008) 37 copies, 1 review
If You Were a Minute (2009) 36 copies, 2 reviews
If You Were a Times Sign (2009) 34 copies
If You Were a Plural Word (2009) 34 copies
If You Were a Capital Letter (2009) 29 copies, 1 review
If You Were a Divided-by Sign (2009) 28 copies
The Itty-Bitty Witch (2019) 24 copies, 2 reviews
Art Panels, BAM! Speech Bubbles, POW!: Writing Your Own Graphic Novel (Writer's Toolbox) (2010) 21 copies
Fair Game (Read-It! Readers) (2008) 13 copies, 1 review
Foul Play at Elm Tree Park: Case 3 (Q & Ray) (2018) 12 copies, 1 review
The Missing Mola Lisa (Graphic Universe) (2017) 10 copies, 1 review
Green Park (Read-It! Readers, Character Education) (2008) 10 copies
Another Pet (Read-It! Readers) (2006) 9 copies, 1 review
Meteorite or Meteor-Wrong?: Case 2 (Q & Ray) (2018) 8 copies
The Fairies' First Flight (Read-It! Readers) (2008) 7 copies, 1 review
What's the Difference Between a Dolphin and a Porpoise? (2010) 6 copies
Betty and Baxter's Batter Battle (Read-It! Readers: Tongue Twisters) (2008) 6 copies
Camden's Game (Read-It! Readers) (2007) 6 copies
The Treasure Map (Read-It! Readers - Level Blue B) (2006) 6 copies
I Am a Sea Horse: The Life of a Dwarf Sea Horse (2008) — Author — 6 copies
Princess Bella's Birthday Cake (Read-It! Readers) (2007) 5 copies
If You Were a Math Concept (2009) 5 copies
The String Family in Harmony! (Musical Families) (2010) 5 copies
What's the Difference Between a Turtle and a Tortoise? (2010) 5 copies
This Is Anna (Read-It! Readers: Purple Level) (2007) 4 copies
The Three Princesses (Read-It! Readers) (2006) 4 copies
Ava the Angelfish (Read-It! Readers) (2008) 3 copies, 1 review
The Ticket (Read-It! Readers - Level Yellow C) (2006) 3 copies
I Am an Octopus: The Life of a Common Octopus (2008) 3 copies
Around the World with the Percussion Family! (Musical Families) (2010) 2 copies
Marconi the Wizard (Read-It! Readers: Green Level) (2007) 2 copies
Opening Night with the Woodwind Family! (2010) 2 copies
The Brass Family on Parade! (2010) 2 copies
The Keyboard Family Takes Center Stage! (Musical Families) (2010) 2 copies
Lucy's Magic Wand (Read-It! Readers - Level Yellow C) (2008) 1 copy
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Honestly, Red Riding Hood Was Rotten!: The Story of… by Trisha Speed Shaskan
This was an interesting take on an old classic. This story was told from the "big bad" wolf's perspective.
I liked the slight change of the story to show how vain both Red and Granny are. Also, the illustrations in this book were just lovely to behold!
The fractured fairy tales and stories about wolves would also be good to have displayed at the front to show students or to select for checkout.
I took one star off because I don't love: 1. that the story talks about wolves being omnivores and not just carnivores (did some research and this is TRUE, 20-30% of their diet consists of plants and berries), and 2. it ends the story with the humans being consumed, without any repercussions (not even a stomachache from eating rotten people!).
We could use these two points to talk about the story with the students, relating what we know about this type of story and what we know about animals (and if that "knowing" is right.… (more)
 
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Seriously, Cinderella Is SO Annoying!: The Story of… by Trisha Speed Shaskan
The wicked stepmother tells the story of cinderella.
 
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CLEL Bell Picture Book Award for Early Literacy

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Works
45
Members
2,292
Popularity
#11,209
Rating
3.8
Reviews
78
ISBNs
189
Languages
2

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