Hansel and Gretel
Book - 1990
A poor woodcutter's children, lost in the forest, come upon a house made of cookies, cakes, and candy, occupied by a wicked witch who likes to have children for dinner.
| Location | Call Number | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Room | jE/Marshall | Checked In | |
| Children's Room | jE/Marshall | Checked In |
- Subjects
- Genres
- Picture books
- Published
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New York :
Dial Books for Young Readers
c1990.
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- [32] p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm
- ISBN
- 1435210808
0803708270
0803708289 - Main Author
K-Gr 3?A wacky, witty warning to wicked witches everywhere. In his irreverent version of the classic tale, Marshall finds levity in the grimmest of situations and his candy-bright illustrations are as enticing as a house made of gingerbread. An absolute treat. (Dec. 1990)
A poor woodcutter's children, lost in the forest, come upon a house made of cookies, cakes, and candy, occupied by a wicked witch who likes to have children for dinner.
Review by Publisher Summary 2A retelling of a well-known fairy tale features the adventures of two children who are abandoned in the forest and lured into the clutches of a witch by her confection cottage
Review by Publisher Summary 3A witty retelling of a well-known fairy tale features the adventures of two children who are abandoned in the forest and lured into the clutches of a witch by her confection cottage. By the creator of the George and Martha series. Reprint.
Review by Publisher Summary 4Beloved author James Marshall--creator of George and Martha--puts a hilarious twist on a classic tale in his retelling of Hansel and Gretel. Abandoned in the woods, what will Hansel and Gretel - so innocent, so vulnerable, so deliciously plump - do when they come face-to-face with a dastardly, ugly, over-dressed witch?