Name: A Tale Dark & Grimm (A Tale Dark & Grimm, #1)
ISBN: 9780142419670

A Tale Dark & Grimm (A Tale Dark & Grimm, #1)

Adam Gidwitz

Follows Hansel and Gretel as they walk out of their own story and into eight more tales, encountering such wicked creatures as witches, along with kindly strangers and other helpful folk. Based in part on the Grimms' fairy tales Faithful Johannes, Hansel and Gretel, The seven ravens, Brother and sister, The robber bridegroom, and The devil and his three golden hairs.

2.5 actually...but well...
The idea was good, but I simply didn't like its realisation as much as I thought I would.

The narrator was really annoying at some parts.

Reader: beware. Warlocks with dark spells, hunters with deadly aim, and bakers with ovens retrofitted for cooking children lurk within these pages. But if you dare, turn the page and learn the true story of Hansel and Gretel - the story behind (and beyond) the bread crumbs, edible houses and outwitted witches. Come on in. It may be frightening, it's certainly bloody, and it's definitely not for the faint of heart. 'Gidwitz manages to balance the grisly violence of the original Grimms' fairy tales with a wonderful sense of humor and narrative voice. Check it out!' Rick Riordan 'Unlike any children's book I've ever read. [It] holds up to multiple readings, like the classic I think it will turn out to be' New York Times 'An audacious debut that's wicked smart and wicked funny' Publisher's Weekly, starred review 'Addictively compelling' School Library Journal, starred review

A Tale Dark and Grimm

Judy Hudgins

A quick read for both young adult and older adult. An expanded tale of Hansel and Gretel, incorporating several different fairy tales. A nice device - the author's comments between chapters about the upcoming events.

Laura Allen

I loved this book. Of course I love the Grimm fairy tales. This was a really fun book and definitely something I'll be reading to my future kids.

A Tale Dark & Grimm (A Tale Dark & Grimm, #1)

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