Title: A Tale Dark & Grimm (A Tale Dark & Grimm #1)
Author: Adam Gidwitz
Publisher: Dutton Books 2010
Genre: MG Fantasy Horror
Pages: 256
Rating: 5/5 stars
Reading Challenges: Fairy Tales; 52 Book Club - Author Self-Insert
In this mischievous and utterly original debut, Hansel and Gretel walk out of their own story and into eight other classic Grimm-inspired tales. As readers follow the siblings through a forest brimming with menacing foes, they learn the true story behind (and beyond) the bread crumbs, edible houses, and outwitted witches.
Fairy tales have never been more irreverent or subversive as Hansel and Gretel learn to take charge of their destinies and become the clever architects of their own happily ever after.
A lovely horrifying spin on the Hansel and Gretel stories. I love how Gidwitz mixes up the classic stories into one large narrative. With every story, the situation becomes even more horrifying and my love for this book grew. But I think my favorite story was the story were Hansel tricked the devil. The narrative voice with the author inserts was an added bonus to the book. I will most definitely have to continue reading the series.
A Tale Dark & Grimm
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