If this relatively obscure fairy tale is your favourite, well, you’ll love House of Salt and Sorrows, a darker retelling of the story. Craig Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses, loosely based on the German fairytale, is full of magical dance numbers, dazzling visuals and the unconditional love of 12 sisters. Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princessesīook to read: House of Salt and Sorrows, by Erin A.

This story follows an exiled princess given an unspeakable curse, based on East Asian folklore of ‘The Wild Swans’, the princess of Kiata uncovers a dark conspiracy to seize the throne in the hunt to save her brothers – with a mercurial dragon by her side. If this magical movie makes you want to relive your childhood, we suggest reading Six Crimson Cranes, and trust us, you won’t want to put it back down. Barbie of Swan Lakeīook to read: Six Crimson Cranes, by Elizabeth Lim Another classic Barbie take on a famous Tchaikovsky ballet, Barbie of Swan Lake provides everything you could want in a fairytale – finding the balance between romance, courage, hope, despair – and unicorns. Two female protagonists, raised in entirely different worlds who come together to achieve a shared goal and a generous dash of romance, you say? We recommend Twin Crowns, a fantasy rom-com about twin princesses separated at birth – one raised as the crown princess, and the other taken and raised to kidnap her sister, steal the crown, and avenge the parents’ murders. What is probably one of the greatest Barbie films ever made is a staple of both millennial and gen-z culture thanks to its positive message and iconic soundtrack. Barbie as the Princess and the Pauperīook to read: Twin Crowns, by Catherine Doyle and Katherine Webber If Barbie as the Princess and the Pauper is your fave, we’re just like you. May we introduce you to Tiny Pretty Things – a drama novel where Black Swan meets Pretty Little Liars, and the wealthy and elite battle to become the top prima ballerina. If Barbie in The Nutcracker is your favourite Barbie movie, you like a fairytale with a little edge.

A true Barbie take on the classic Tchaikovsky ballet, the adaptation sees the Mouse King cast an evil spell, and only the Sugarplum Princess can reverse the magic. Book Recommendations Based on Your Favorite Barbie Movie Barbie Movie Book Recommendations Books to Read based on your favorite Barbie Movieīarbie as the Princess and the Pauper, 2004īarbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses, 2006īook to read: Tiny Pretty Things, by Sona Charaipotra and Dhonielle Clayton We can’t blame you for picking this 2001 classic as your favourite Barbie movie, after all, it did kickstart the whole Barbie renaissance in all its questionable (but at the time revolutionary) CGI glory.

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