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A Tale Dark and Grimm

By: Adam Gidwitz

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Paperback | 2 February 2022 | Edition Number 1

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Paperback
208 Pages

Age
9 - 11

Dimensions(cm)
19.5 x 13 x 1.5

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A gruesome but funny retelling of Grimm's terrifying tales. Soon to be a Netflix animated series!

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.

About the Author

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?

Industry 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 *

"Subversive and fun"
* Evening Standard *

"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 *

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