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The statewide literary list is separate, but TEA pulled three biblical retellings from Bluebonnet as optional texts for the new canon.
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Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Jan. 2026
There are also less-steamy royal TV shows like The Great, set in 18th century Russia following the rise of Catherine the Great; Dickinson, which is a YA retelling of the life of Emily Dickinson; and Young Royals, which is a modern version of a royal love story.
—Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 29 Jan. 2026
Sasaki offered an entirely different retelling of events that minimized the role played by the team.
—Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
In the minute-long spot, Scott commands a room of soldiers — among them Tom Holland’s Telemachus and Jon Bernthal’s Menelaus — before launching into a breathless retelling of Odysseus, the Trojan War and the infamous trick that brought Troy down.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
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Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Jan. 2026
There are also less-steamy royal TV shows like The Great, set in 18th century Russia following the rise of Catherine the Great; Dickinson, which is a YA retelling of the life of Emily Dickinson; and Young Royals, which is a modern version of a royal love story.
—Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 29 Jan. 2026
Sasaki offered an entirely different retelling of events that minimized the role played by the team.
—Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
In the minute-long spot, Scott commands a room of soldiers — among them Tom Holland’s Telemachus and Jon Bernthal’s Menelaus — before launching into a breathless retelling of Odysseus, the Trojan War and the infamous trick that brought Troy down.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Retelling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retelling. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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