THE FAIRY STORIES AND NURSERY RHYMES YOU WERE NOT TOLD AS A CHILD. More than 30 years after the publication of the original book, this book is a homage, albeit more basic, to Roald Dahl and his "Revolting Rhymes." Read the true stories behind the myths, but take heed of the title of this book and the warning in the Prologue, "Alas, because of verity, As you, dear reader, will soon see, These stories can be somewhat crude And some might think they're slightly rude." + "And if you've little ones about Don't read aloud and do not shout. But if you must, then guard their fears By using cheese to block their ears " If you are not inhibited by this advice you will read about the three little pigs and the wolf "He suffered from digestive gas In his rear and prone to pass" and "Jack, vision blurred, head feeling thick, Had only thoughts of being sick" Sleeping Beauty who was "Working quietly by the fire Spinning strands of sharp barbed wire" and the idiot Prince who thought "That Princesses, if they were true, Didn't need to use the loo"