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  • Bibliography:
    9 Books
  • First Book:
    May 1997
  • Latest Book:
    April 2019
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Multi-Author Series List

Fairytale Retellings: Cinderella

The Salmon Princess: An Alaska Cinderella Story (Apr-2004)

Book List in Order: 9 titles



  • This version of a Northwest creation legend of Oregon’s Crater Lake, accompanied by vivid watercolor illustrations, tells of trickster Coyote and his love for a little blue star....



  • Quilt of Dreams celebrates the special relationship of grandmothers, mothers, and daughters and their labors of love that result in spectacular quilts.

    After Grandma passes away, Katy is flooded with memories every time she wraps herself in ...



  • “Not every child has seen the northern lights, of course, but even those who only have heard of them may be interested in this colorful book. The legend is pleasant, and Dwyer’s brilliant watercolors bring it to life.” -Parade Magazine

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  • One of the most popular children's books about Alaska, The Salmon Princess retells the classic Cinderella story through an Alaskan lens.

    In this adaptation of the well-loved fairy tale, the father still has his head in the clouds and the stepm...



  • Sweet dreams, lil' otter. Good night.

    When it's sleepy time in the Northland, what do the animals dream? A poodle years to win a sled-dog race, a caribou dreams of eating spaghetti, and a messy musk ox longs fora visit to the beauty salon. ...



  • In the tradition of The Salmon Princess, an Alaskan adaptation of the fairy tale Cinderella, Alaska’s Sleeping Beauty will delight children and adults alike. When the queen of the King Salmon Fishery meets a talking salmon, she is told that a much-...



  • The evil Ice Queen, threatened by Snow White’s beauty (“lips redder than a salmonberry”) sends an assassin musher, then disguises herself as a trapper to deliver a constricting fur coat. Finally, she gets to Snow White as a friendly homesteader...



  • It's Only the Wind is set in the foothills of the mountains. It is that time of night when young kids have a hard time transitioning to sleep and call out to mom from bed with one request after another. This story playfully hops back and forth betwee...



  • This book is a quiet story of treasure lost and found, and the beautiful developing relationship between a black crow and a curious child.A crow watches from afar as a child collects a unique assortment of curios in a secret hideout: a thimble, a but...





Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Mindy Dwyer has published 9 books.

Mindy Dwyer does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Treasure, was published in April 2019.

The first book by Mindy Dwyer, Coyote in Love, was published in May 1997.

No. Mindy Dwyer does not write books in series.