Hansel and Gretel

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Hansel and Gretel (Children's and Household Tales #15)

by Jacob Grimm, Wilhelm Grimm, Claire Bloom (Contributor)

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The classic fairy tale that celebrates Hansel and Gretel's strength and spirit over the malevolence of the world around them.

Audio Cassette, 40th Anniversary Edition, 0 pages

Published October 11th 1992 by Caedmon (first published 1812)

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Mar 30, 2009 Chandra rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Recommended to Chandra by: Abigail A.

Shelves: picture-books, fairy-and-folk-tales

This makes the third illustrated Hansel and Gretel I've read. First, there is the 1985 Caldecott Honor version adapted by Rika Lesser and illustrated by Paul O. Zelinksy. Next, there is the very recent version narrated by Cynthia Rylant and illustrated by Jen Corace. I can honestly say they each bring something different and valuable to the story! I'm at a loss to really pick a favorite.

The telling in this story is very much like that of the Lesser/Zelinsky version with a few minor differences....more

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Sep 03, 2011 William O rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I think this is a must for children as it has been passed down from generation to generation. It is a classic fairytale that captures the children's imagination through fantasy, wonderment and adventure. The main characters in the story are of course brother and sister Hansel and Grethal. From starting off living with their innocent, vulnerable stepfather and the "wicked stepmother" the story develops as the children embark on a journey filled with suspense and fantasy. Talking duck's, the house...more

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May 02, 2011 Melisa Mariani rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: children, fantasy, classics, koleksiku-ind, buntelan-hadiah, favorites, short-stories

Ternyata memang ada beberapa cerita yang melekat pada diri kita dari masa kecil dan ketika kita membacanya lagi saat sudah dewasa, perasaan yang ditimbulkan oleh cerita-cerita itu sama seperti perasaan pada waktu kita membacanya sebagai seorang anak kecil.

Jacob dan Wilhelm Grimm atau yang lebih dikenal dengan sebutan The Brothers Grimm (Grimm bersaudara) tidak mengakui diri mereka sebagai pendongeng bagi anak-anak, namun sebagai pahlawan folklor yang berjasa mengabadikan dongeng-dongeng rakyat J...more

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Nov 18, 2012 Ashley rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Summary: I really enjoyed reading this classic historical fiction story. This was the classic story of Hansel and Gretel that most people know about, with a few different turns. This was the traditonal story of Hansel and Gretel, but they turned the step mom into "the woman" in this story. Gretel is still Hansels partner. This story does not mention god. It does not mention Gretel crying, like the others. Kids are in the forest, but they are just tiny figures in an alien threatening landscape. T...more

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May 31, 2012 Jonathan Roberts rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Hansel and Gretel
Retold by Anthony Browne

Anthony Brown touchingly retells the story of a brother (Hansel) and sister (Gretel) whose penniless parents decide to abandon their children deep in the woods. Hungry and desperate the two children stumble upon a house made out of sweet treats and fall victim to a witch who entraps and eats children. Eventually the children are able to escape, steal the witch’s riches and return home to their remorseful father who tells them of their mother’s death and t...more Hansel and Gretel
Retold by Anthony Browne

Anthony Brown touchingly retells the story of a brother (Hansel) and sister (Gretel) whose penniless parents decide to abandon their children deep in the woods. Hungry and desperate the two children stumble upon a house made out of sweet treats and fall victim to a witch who entraps and eats children. Eventually the children are able to escape, steal the witch’s riches and return home to their remorseful father who tells them of their mother’s death and they all live happily ever after.

I have always found this story very touching and Anthony Browne does a brilliant job of rooting the story and horror of the events more in our world. The animation reflects the seventies era and the witch is not your archetypal witch but a stern aging woman who eats children, this makes the events more threatening and poignant than the fanciful world of once upon a time.

However the moving of this story to more contemporary times and placing it in a more naturalistic world creates several tensions for me. It is, I think, sad that both the truly ruthless characters in the story are females and the father though not in anyway a hero is let off the hook by being awarded much less unpopular characteristics such as weakness and the ability to be easily led. It seems to echo the common and complacent view of the media; fathers can be useless but it is only the mothers who have the capacity for being truly evil with cases such as that of Karen Mathews wielded as proof. It may seem overly picky but it is a common portrayal in fairytales and must surely enforce views that children have particularly when the story is naturalised in this way. Their return home to their unfit father did not really strike me as a very satisfactory ending.

I did enjoy this story and found it evoked some very strong emotions. It is certainly worth reading to Key stage one or two children and would be a very good stimulus for a PSHE lessons on keeping safe, responsibilities and wellbeing. It would also provide plenty of opportunities for a philosophy for children lesson.

Overall I thought this was a very moving version of the story and liked the fact it had been made more relevant but was a bit disappointed that it had not gone further really.
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Mar 12, 2012 Nancy rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Hansel and Gretel by the Brothers Gimm, illustrated by Paul Galdone (1982), is a tale about a brother and sister taken into the woods by their father and step-mother. The family “…were always very poor and had very little to live on.” The children heard about the plot to leave them in the woods. The first time Hansel and Gretel are taken into the woods, Hansel leaves a trail or pebbles to find their way home. On the second trip into the woods, Hansel leaves a bread trail. This time the children...more

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Sep 25, 2011 Niamh added it · review of another edition

Hansel and Gretel
This story is about two young children Hansel and Gretel who live in the middle of the forest with their woodcutter father and their evil stepmother. The family have been struck by the plight and have very little to eat. In order to survive the evil stepmother comes up with a plan to abandon the children deep in the forest to the dismay and sadness of their father he is forced into tricking his two children and abandoning them in the wildest part of the forest. The first time Ha...more Hansel and Gretel
This story is about two young children Hansel and Gretel who live in the middle of the forest with their woodcutter father and their evil stepmother. The family have been struck by the plight and have very little to eat. In order to survive the evil stepmother comes up with a plan to abandon the children deep in the forest to the dismay and sadness of their father he is forced into tricking his two children and abandoning them in the wildest part of the forest. The first time Hansel and Gretel heard about their plans Hansel used his intelligence and stored some pebbles in his pocket and dropped them while they walked through the forest and found his way back home. The second time he used crumbs from the bread in which the evil stepmother had given him on departure from their house. Hansel’s plan did not work the second time as the birds had eaten the trail he had left. They end up being stuck in the forest. They start to walk back to find their way home when they stumble upon a house made of goodies and sweets. Browne’s colourful illustrations of the roof made of cakes and the window panes of sugar sweets id the stuff of what most fairytales should be made from. In the end the clever children trick the evil woman in the house into getting into the oven. The two children escape and scurry on home to their father. This book by Anthony Browne is creative and also it highlights children’s intelligence and their awareness in many situations, for example when Hansel gave the witch the bone to feel so the wicked lady would think that he was not fattening on the food Gretel was preparing daily for him. The book is also very descriptive “the white pebbles around the house glittered like new coins”. This book takes a unique route in that it captures the essence of this fairytale but also adds the modern edge by using Browne’s contemporary illustrations. The illustrations captured every scene in this dark fairytale, the illustration of Gretel floating across the lake on a duck with a rainbow set in the background and magical butterflies in the foreground is a pure example at the remarkable illustrations presented in the book.
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Sep 03, 2011 Niamh Walsh added it · review of another edition

This story is about two young children Hansel and Gretel who live in the middle of the forest with their woodcutter father and their evil stepmother. The family have been struck by the plight and have very little to eat. In order to survive the evil stepmother comes up with a plan to abandon the children deep in the forest to the dismay and sadness of their father he is forced into tricking his two children and abandoning them in the wildest part of the forest. The first time Hansel and Gretel h...more This story is about two young children Hansel and Gretel who live in the middle of the forest with their woodcutter father and their evil stepmother. The family have been struck by the plight and have very little to eat. In order to survive the evil stepmother comes up with a plan to abandon the children deep in the forest to the dismay and sadness of their father he is forced into tricking his two children and abandoning them in the wildest part of the forest. The first time Hansel and Gretel heard about their plans Hansel used his intelligence and stored some pebbles in his pocket and dropped them while they walked through the forest and found his way back home. The second time he used crumbs from the bread in which the evil stepmother had given him on departure from their house. Hansel’s plan did not work the second time as the birds had eaten the trail he had left. They end up being stuck in the forest. They start to walk back to find their way home when they stumble upon a house made of goodies and sweets. Browne’s colourful illustrations of the roof made of cakes and the window panes of sugar sweets id the stuff of what most fairytales should be made from. In the end the clever children trick the evil woman in the house into getting into the oven. The two children escape and scurry on home to their father. This book by Anthony Browne is creative and also it highlights children’s intelligence and their awareness in many situations, for example when Hansel gave the witch the bone to feel so the wicked lady would think that he was not fattening on the food Gretel was preparing daily for him. The book is also very descriptive “the white pebbles around the house glittered like new coins”. This book takes a unique route in that it captures the essence of this fairytale but also adds the modern edge by using Browne’s contemporary illustrations. The illustrations captured every scene in this dark fairytale, the illustration of Gretel floating across the lake on a duck with a rainbow set in the background and magical butterflies in the foreground is a pure example at the remarkable illustrations presented in the book. (less)

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Jun 22, 2012 Cheryl in CC NV rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This ISBN, 0531040623, also applies to the edition I read & am reviewing, illustrated by Anthony Browne, in 1981 pub. by Julia Macrae Books, a division of Franklin Watts Ltd.

Browne sets one of my favorite tales in modern times and brings to the deliciously scary illustrations an artist's sensibility that gives me fresh goosebumps. I would not read this at bedtime, despite the happy ending. But I did find it wonderful and I recommend it to anyone who has gotten a kick out of these brave &...more

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Sep 05, 2007 Annchan Maulana rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy-child

Hansel and Gretel tells the familiar story of two children who are abandoned by their heartless stepmother and gutless father, taken in by a child-eating witch, and ultimately escape to return home to a happy reunion with their widowed father....

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Nov 16, 2011 Ginta Harrigan rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: traditional-literature

“Hansel & Gretel” is a folktale. The story is complete with contrasts, plot, characters, and motif.

Contrast – There are many contrasts in the story. There is the witch who is old and the children – Hansel and Gretel – are young. There is the father who is powerless and spineless and the stepmother who is mean, cold, and calculating. There is the gingerbread house that contrasts give and take (the children take the treats from the house and in doing so must give their life).

Plot – The plot...more “Hansel & Gretel” is a folktale. The story is complete with contrasts, plot, characters, and motif.

Contrast – There are many contrasts in the story. There is the witch who is old and the children – Hansel and Gretel – are young. There is the father who is powerless and spineless and the stepmother who is mean, cold, and calculating. There is the gingerbread house that contrasts give and take (the children take the treats from the house and in doing so must give their life).

Plot – The plot centers around the children who are good and the adults in their life who are evil. The children are vulnerable and trusting, e.g. even after hearing the stepmother say she wants to abandon the children in the woods, Hansel leaves a trail so he and Gretel can return home. They do not try to survive on their own. The witch is evil and cunning. For example, she feeds the children and shows them kindness all the while fattening them so she can eat them.

Motif – The witch is the character that is prevalent in most fairy tales and Hansel and Gretel is no exception. The object is the stones. The stones bring fortune to the father and the children. The action in the story is when the witch tries to eat the children.

Character – “Hansel & Gretel” has the traditional character types found in folktales. Gretel is the hero who slays the witch together she and Hansel bring fortune (the precious stones) to their father. The rival is the witch who tries to eat the children. The other rival is the stepmother who wants to abandon the children so she can have enough food to live. The helper is the stove that Gretel uses to slay the witch. The goal in the story is for Hansel and Gretel to return home.

My review of “Hansel & Gretel” is three stars. I like the story, I always have it is one of my favorite Grimm fairytales. I like the children (Hansel and Gretel). I like that they are protective of each other. It is a nice aspect in a somewhat disturbing story.
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Jan 10, 2013 Farah Rizki rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Entah kenapa akhir-akhir ini saya sedang sangat suka dengan buku cerita anak-anak. terutama yang klasik. kemaren malahan baru saja memborong buku cerita anak-anak seperti "Pangeran Bahagia" dan "Cat in the Boot". Dan sekarang saya jatuh cinta saat melihat buku Hansel & Gretel ini terpajang di salah satu rak buku stand Serambi. buku ini terdiri dari 13 cerita anak klasik yang ditulis oleh Grimm bersaudara. isinya bukan hanya kisah Hensel & Gretel saja. Ada beberapa cerita klasik lainnya,...more

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Nov 04, 2012 Eric Mcweeny added it · review of another edition

Hansel and Gretel are a brother and sister who are left in the woods by their parents. The kids got hungry and searched for food. They found a house made of candy, sweets, and frosting. Why wouldn't they go eat at this house?! Because its owned by a witch who is trying to eat them. However, Hansel and Gretel do not know that and enter the house. They make their escape from the witch, and take her money and leave. They return home to find their father who tells them of their wicked stepmother's d...more

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May 09, 2011 Ana rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: children, buntelan

Jacob dan Wilhelm Grimm atau yang biasa disebut Grimm bersaudara adalah pasangan peneliti budaya dari Jerman. Mereka berdua mulai mengumpulkan dongeng-dongeng rakyat sekitar tahun 1806. Pada tahun 1812, Grimm bersaudara menerbitkan Children's and Household Tales yang terdiri atas 86 dongeng, yang 19 diantaranya diterjemahkan ke dalam buku Hansel dan Gretel dan Dongeng-dongeng lain.

Membaca dongeng di buku terbitan Atria ini rasanya seperti melakukan perjalanan waktu ke masa kecil. Snow White, Rap...more

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May 05, 2011 Althesia rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: children, classic, buntelan

Hadiah dari penerbit atria nih ;)

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Ternyata semua dongeng kesukaanku semasa kecil terangkum didalam buku ini. Jika harus membandingkannya dengan gadis korek api, maka saya lebih menyukai dongeng-dongeng yang telah dikumpulkan oleh Grimm Bersaudara ini. Ada beberapa kisah yang masih membekas sejak masa kanak-kanak ataupun remaja, namun juga meninggalkan bentuk yang beragam. Salah satu contoh adalah dongeng tentang rapunzel yang filmnya belum lama ini beredar kembali. Didala...more

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Jun 15, 2011 Aleetha rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Dahulu hiduplah seorang penebang kayu bersama istri dan kedua anaknya, Hansel dan Gretel. Hidup mereka serba kekurangan. Semua semakin parah ketika bencana kelaparan meland negeri mereka. Si penebang tak mampu lagi menyediakan apapun untuk keluarganya.Suatu malam, Ia mengungkapkan semua kegundahannya pada istrinya. Tak diduga, gagasan yang sangat jahat muncul dari benak sang istri. Ia berencana untuk meninggalkan Hansel dan Gretel di bagian hutan yang paling lebat. Sehingga mereka tidak akan men...more Dahulu hiduplah seorang penebang kayu bersama istri dan kedua anaknya, Hansel dan Gretel. Hidup mereka serba kekurangan. Semua semakin parah ketika bencana kelaparan meland negeri mereka. Si penebang tak mampu lagi menyediakan apapun untuk keluarganya.Suatu malam, Ia mengungkapkan semua kegundahannya pada istrinya. Tak diduga, gagasan yang sangat jahat muncul dari benak sang istri. Ia berencana untuk meninggalkan Hansel dan Gretel di bagian hutan yang paling lebat. Sehingga mereka tidak akan menemukan jalan pulang.

Awalnya rencana jahat itu ditolak mentah-mentah oleh si penebang. Karena ia sangat mencintai kedua anaknya. Namun ia tak kuasa untuk menolak keinginan keras istrinya. Untung saja, saat itu Hansel dan Gretel mendengar apa yang diungkapkan ibu tirinya. Segera saja mereka menyusun rencana sehingga bisa kembali pulang ke rumah dengan selamat. Semua itu berkat kerikil kerikil putih di depan rumah yang berkilauan seperti koin perak yang mereka kumpulkan. Sepanjang jalan menuju hutan, Hansel dan Gretel menjatuhkan kerikil-kerikil itu dari kantong jaket. Sehingga ketika malam tiba dan bulan bersinar terang, kerikil kerikil mengkilap menjadi penunjuk jalan menuju rumah.

Sesampainya di rumah, tentu saja ibu tiri menjadi terkejut dan geram. Semua yang ia rencanakan gagal total. Sehingga suatu malam, ia menyampaikan rencana yang sama kepada suaminya. Lagi-lagi si penabang kayu tak kuasa menghalangi niat jahat dan sayangnya kali ini Hansel tak dapat keluar untuk mengumpulkan kerikil seperti yang pernah ia lakukan sebelumnya. Namun kedua kakak adik itu tak kehabisan akal. Roti yang diberikan sebagai bekal dicubitinya dan ditebar sepanjang perjalanan menuju hutan. Mereka berharap remah-remah roti ini akan berfungsi layaknya kerikil-kerikil mengkilap. Namun kali ini keberuntungan tak berpihak pada dua kakak beradik ini. Remah-remah roti yang mereka lempar ternyata telah habis dipatuk oleh ribuan burung. Kini mereka tak bisa menemukan jalan pulang. Bahkan ketika mereka menelusuri hutan selama tiga hari.

Rasanya saya tidak perlu bercerita lebih panjang bagaimana kelanjutan kisah Hansel dan Gretel. Mereka yang telah membaca kisah seru ini tentu tahu bagaimana nasib kedua kakak beradik ini. Bagi mereka yang sama sekali belum mengetahui kisah ini, kalian sebaiknya membaca buku ini. Karena tak hanya satu, tapi buku ini menyajikan sembilan belas dongeng karya Grimm bersaudara. Sebut saja Rapunzel, Dua Belas Putri yang Menari, Serigala dan Tujuh Kambing Kecil, Pangeran Katak, Snow –white dan tentu saja tak ketinggalan Cinderella dan sepatu kaca. Semua dongeng tersebut adalah dongeng asli Grimm yang diambil dari Children’s and Household Tales.

Dari keterangan yang terdapat di awal buku, karya-karya Grimm Bersaudara memang banyak mendapat kritik karena banyak di antara dongeng-dongeng tersebut yang dianggap tak pantas untuk menjadi bacaan anak-anak. Jadi jangan heran ataupun terkejut ketika mendapati kisah Cinderella menjadi sedikit berbeda dengan yang diceritakan di buku-buku lain ataupun yang dituang lewat film animasi. Tak hanya Cinderella yang dalam dongeng aslinya disebut sebagai Ashcenputtel, kisah Snow-white yang selama ini kita dengar dan lihat pun ternyata berbeda dengan dongeng aslinya. Semua cerita yang kita dapatkan sebelumnya memang telah dipermak sedemikian rupa sehingga layak untuk disajikan bagi semua kalangan. Seperti apa perbedaannya, hanya bisa kalian dapatkan dengan membaca buku ini.

Sayangnya Red Riding Hood yang juga menjadi dongeng favorit saya tidak dimuat di buku ini. Saya penasaran. Apakah kisah asli si tudung merah juga Cinderella dan Snow-white.

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Komposisi warnanya menarik. Saya suka. Sayangnya rumah jahe sang penyihir jahat tidak begitu menarik perhatian. Dinding, atap ataupun jendelanya tidak terlihat lezat seperti yang diceritakan di dalam buku. Saya juga menyukai ilustrasinya walau hanya terdapat di beberapa dongeng. Yang pastinya akan jauh lebih menarik kalau ilustrasi tersebut berwarna seperti yang terlihat pada sampul depan.(less)

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Oct 08, 2012 Katie O'brien added it · review of another edition

Hansel and Gretel is such a classic fairy tale I think all children should have the chance to read it at least once during their childhood. This story encourages creativity and imagination as a brother and sister embark on a journey away from home. Hansel and Gretel navigate their way through their obstacles and although some parts of the story are a little darker, it still ends happily. This book can be incorporated into many activities within the classroom.

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Sep 23, 2012 cindy marked it as to-read · review of another edition

Shelves: child-s-play, indonesian, bukan-punya

numpang baca di tempat ponakan.
oh gitu to ending kisahnya snow white #keren *sadis_mode on*

belum baca semuanya, kapan2 dilanjut lagi.

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selesai baca dongeng-dongengnya semua, dan all and all, I still like HC Andersen far better.
Kebanyakan dongeng di sini memang sudah pernah kudengar/baca, namun dengan judul yang dilokalkan, seperti putri tidur, putri salju, rapunzel dan cinderela dengan versi yang sedikit berbeda, baik jalan ceritanya maupun endingnya. eh, btw, kok saya pernah baca s...more

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Jan 17, 2012 Taylor Christensen rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This is not the actual version I read of Hansel and Gretel, but I could not find it on Goodreads. The book I read was illustrated by Paul O. Zelinsky and retold by Rika Lesser. I picked this folktale because it is such a classic, however, I couldn't remember the story. I thought this was another extremely dark version of the tale. The illustrations lacked bright colors and the ending seemed a bit scary for children.

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Mar 13, 2012 Katie Sokol rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This fairytale is a timeless story. I remember my mother reading this to me 18 years ago, as I laid in bed and went to sleep, and I remember her telling me that my grandmother read it to her. I love the creative side that it brings out in kids, and I like the perspective taken on this novel. I think that kids or adults can enjoy this book and even in years to come kids can still read and love this book.

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Mar 26, 2012 Miriam Amaya rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

The book is a portrait orientation. The typed face is normal and the position of it varies. Also, the text is framed by the illustrations. The colors are mostly the same throughout the story. The illustrations are sketched and very detailed. Most of the illustrations are double page spreads. The interplay between the text and the illustrations I would say is enhancing.

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Dec 04, 2012 Allyson L rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: traditional-lit

This book has been retold many times, so there are various versions. This one is not as gruesome as the others, which leads me to believe it is more fit for the classroom library. It is a very traditional folktale that has been sent down from generation to generation. It really captures the imagination of the children and builds suspense along the way.

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Jun 29, 2010 Dolly rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: parents reading with their children

Shelves: 2010, childrens

I don't know how many times I've read this story, but it's definitely a classic. We found this edition at the bookswap at our local library and figured we'd read it again. This is an older version, where the witch ends up in the oven, and although it may be too scary for younger kids, our girls still liked the story, especially since it ends well.

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Jan 08, 2013 Gabriel Wallis rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 2013

"Hansel and Gretel" wasn't that deep of a story. Two kids escape from their parents, only to end up prisoners of a cannibalistic witch who lives in a cottage made of sweets. They escape the witch and run back home, where their father accepts them back with open arms (the mother died during their imprisonment). The story was a little gruesome and harsh. And I remember reading this kids book when I was a child!

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Oct 25, 2012 Jillian Reed rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: children, fairytale, cleverness, hunger

The familiar fairy tale that won the Caldecott honor award. Hansel and Gretel are left by their parents an end up at an old ladies house that us made out of the most delectable treats. She tries to eat them, but fails due to the children's wit and cleverness. This book has great illustrations/ visuals for any age.

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May 17, 2012 Samantha rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Hansel and Gretel navigate the woods and defeat a witch to reunite with their father. This is a darker version of the tale than in other sources so I wouldn't reccommend this for a young child. The artwork is lifelike and the renditions of the witch's house were very well done. The color palette for the book was a lot of earth tones giving this book a timeless feel.

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Dec 24, 2011 Robert rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: beetle, classic, nonfiction, 4-3, fairy-tale, caldecott-honor

The illustrations are spectacular here! It turns out that the illustrator, Paul O. Zelinsky, had been fascinated with a painting his grandmother had painted of Hansel and Gretel. His illustrations are detailed old-school affairs. The text is true to the original Grimm story.

This is my kind of story.

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Nov 01, 2011 Claire Karlberg rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I grew up with these stories and it was really fun to get to read them again as an adult. I had forgotten how scary the story of Hansel and Gretel can be when you're a kid! I really enjoyed the story and it's message. I would recommend this story to anyone who wants to reconnect with their childhood.

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Oct 20, 2010 Cindy D rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: traditional-text-set

Published 1971 Delacorte Press NY, NY The book that I had was from the Crandall Library Glens Falls, NY. This book was illustrated by Arnold Lobel with no ISBN#, therfore I could not find it on goodreads. Pictures in this book were pencil drawings and dreary. I found the story to be a little scary.

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Nov 12, 2012 Mikailah Shackleford rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I have always enjoyed this story and the illustrations in this book are very descriptive. This would be a good story to read around halloween and you could relate it to a classroom project or activity. I think every child should read this fairy tale as it has been passed down generations.

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About Jacob Grimm

Jacob Ludwig Karl Grimm, German philologist, jurist and mythologist, was born at Hanau, in Hesse-Kassel (or Hesse-Cassel). He is best known as the discoverer of Grimm's Law, the author of the monumental German Dictionary, his Deutsche Mythologie and more popularly, with his brother Wilhelm, as one of the Brothers Grimm, as the editor of Grimm's Fairy Tales.

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