Hansel and Gretal

by Vera Southgate

Ladybird has published fairy tales for over forty-five years, bringing the magic of traditional stories to each new generation of children.

This classic version of Hansel and Gretel is based on the original Ladybird retelling by Vera Southgate, with beautiful new illustrations of the kind children like best - full of richness and detail.

An essential part of any child's bookshelf, Ladybird Tales are perfect for sharing together and creating memories to treasure forever.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Fantasy

42 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2012

Reviews

[booklady]

Strangely compelling story. 'Nuf said.

[Dane Cobain]

It’s only upon reading this fairy tale as an adult that I’ve realised how nuts it is. It’s almost two stories in one, pretty cool.

[Annisa Nur Widya]

Awalnya pas baca kesel sendiri. Ya ampun kok bisa bapaknya setega itu ngikutin kemauan istrinya (ibu tiri Hansel dan Gretel) untuk ninggalin mereka di hutan. Tapi dibagian belakang buku ada sekilas sejarah tentang cerita Hansel dan Gretel, siapa penulis awalnya, dan ada pesan apa yang dibawa ceritanya. Ternyata banyak orang menyatakan bahwa kondisi kelaparan seperti ini memang dulu terjadi di jaman itu. Kalo memang penyelesaian kelaparan orang dulu sama dengan yang ibu tiri Hansel dan Gretel lakuin, wah sungguh kejam tapi miris juga sama kehidupan dulu.

[Katie Sanchez]

This classic tale follows a brother and sister, abandoned, deep within a forest by their wicked mother. The pair navigate being alone and encountering an evil witch, living within a beautiful gingerbread house. This story works with children of all ages, as it can be told in many different ways. The story's lesson, which emphasises the value of not trusting strangers, even if they seem kind, is still relevant in today's modern world.

[Heidi Trowbridge]

Date Read: 10/15/2020
Genre: Traditional Fantasy
Grade range: 3-6
Reflection: This is a wonderful retelling of the classic fairy tale. This can be disturbing to younger children because it deals with abandonment and a witch.

[Neeraja]

The decision to abandon the kids in the woods because of famine is absolutely disturbing. But this is not something you’d notice when you read it as a kid.

[Phil Syphe]

Not sure if this is the right edition, but I read this children’s classic a couple of times in childhood. Reckon the last time would’ve been when I was eight or nine, circa 1983-4.

A must for all youngsters!

[Jennifer]

Learning about older fairy tales will allow us to compare newer fairy tales to older ones.