Gidwitz, A. (2010). A Tale Dark & Grimm. New York: Dutton Children’s Books.
This is an unusual take on Hansel and Gretel and incorporates many of the events and details of other fairy tales as well. Hansel and Gretel run away from unthoughtful parents, to put it very mildly, and find themselves on many other adventures, several of which include dropping small items to help find their way back such as lentils or white stones. The narrator is clever and humorous, constantly interrupting the book to warn readers. Hansel and Gretel defy the devil, slay a dragon, and free many trapped souls. By the end, readers will surely be convinced that only courage, not the love of parents, can help heros overcome evil. (Grade 3 and up).
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