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Classic Fairy Tales: Hansel And Gretel by Ian Penney, Joyce Dunbar, Jacob Grimm, Wilhelm Grimm
belgatherial's review against another edition
4.0
Browne's illustrations genuinely do what illustrations are supposed to and add to the story. (Is it a coincidence that the witch and the stepmother have matching moles? I think not.)
Fantastic version.
Fantastic version.
turrean's review against another edition
4.0
Gorgeous illustrations! One of the Grimms' scariest tales.
derpasaurus's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
toastii's review against another edition
3.0
This fairy tale is tragic!
First, the parents can't afford to feed their children so they begin to leave them out in the woods until they cannot find their way back. THEN they get caught by an evil witch who makes a house out of bread so she can trap, fatten up, and feed on little children. When they finally rid of the witch and steal her jewelry, they found their way back by crossing a stream on the back of a duck. But at least they are all happy in the end.
First, the parents can't afford to feed their children so they begin to leave them out in the woods until they cannot find their way back. THEN they get caught by an evil witch who makes a house out of bread so she can trap, fatten up, and feed on little children. When they finally rid of the witch and steal her jewelry, they found their way back by crossing a stream on the back of a duck. But at least they are all happy in the end.
lepus13's review against another edition
4.0
So far in reading the collection, this one lived on for a reason.
The siblings are, smart, tenacious and work well together.
Hansel the brains and Gretel the muscle.
The girl child shoving an old woman into an oven and thus saving her brother, is prbly the closest your gonna get to feminism in a collection; so far full of obidient mute golden haired princesses.
The siblings are, smart, tenacious and work well together.
Hansel the brains and Gretel the muscle.
The girl child shoving an old woman into an oven and thus saving her brother, is prbly the closest your gonna get to feminism in a collection; so far full of obidient mute golden haired princesses.
amberfinnegan's review against another edition
4.0
Hänsel und Gretel was an interesting read. The original version struggled with the mother, the children were constantly referred to as the Father’s children and she was the wife. Later in the story she is mentioned as the mother. After 1840 the Brüder Grimm changed her to a stepmother.
There are so many facilitating little details that pop up as you study these old tales. I love it.
There are so many facilitating little details that pop up as you study these old tales. I love it.