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A Tale Dark and Grimm

A Tale Dark and Grimm

by Adam Gidwitz (Author)

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    Paperback 2011

    $5.39
Synopsis

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, but unlike those other fairy tales you know, this one is true.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 272
 Publisher: Andersen
Published: 04 Aug 2011
ISBN 10: 1849393702
ISBN 13: 9781849393706
Children’s book age: 9-11 Years
 Book Overview: A gruesome but funny retelling of Grimm's terrifying tales

Media Reviews
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 Gidwitz has created a sharp, funny story -- a fairy tale with teeth. INIS An audacious debut that's wicked smart and wicked funny. Publisher's Weekly, starred review Addictively compelling School Library Journal, starred review Told with a delicious wit...brilliant and terrifying LoveReading4Kids
Author Bio
Adam Gidwitz grew up in Baltimore, USA. Now he lives in Brooklyn and teaches kids large and slightly less large at Saint Ann's School. Adam always writes about things that he's experienced personally. So, while all of the dark and grim things in this book really did happen to Hansel and Gretel, they also happened to Adam. Of course, if you've ever had a childhood, they've probably happened to you too. Want to hear more about Adam's harrowing experiences? Visit him online at www.adamgidwitz.com