Fairy tales like Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, and Sleeping Beauty are the core stories upon which other literary classics are based. Besides that... they're lots of fun to read!
1) Cinderella
"Cinderella" was written/adapted by Charles Perrault (1697), then by the Brothers Grimm (1812). This book features Perrault's version of the tale. The story is about Cinderella, the persecuted heroine. With the magic of her fairy godmother, Cinderella is able to attend the ball, win the prince, and eventually live happily ever after--despite her evil stepmother and stepsisters. Heroines like Fanny in "Mansfield Park" are often likened to Cinderella.
