A review by catherine_the_greatest
In a Glass Grimmly by Adam Gidwitz

4.0

This second book in the series works as a standalone, too. Hansel & Gretel's story was finished in book 1, and now we've moved on the the story of cousins Jack & Jill. Tying in versions of the frog prince, the emperor's new clothes, Jack & the beanstalk, and quite a few others, Gidwitz strays from his original focus on the Grimm fairy tales into Hans Christian Andersen, Mother Goose, and various other fairy tales and legends. He takes even more creative liberties (than he did in A Tale Dark & Grimm) in weaving these "awesome" stories into one cohesive storyline.

My 9-year-old loved this whole series, but he has a fondness for scary stories and a high tolerance for gore. (My more sensitive 11-year-old has no interest.) In general this series is suitable for upper elementary or middle school readers.