For example, Gidwitz writes, “if you’re feeling sick to your stomach because of all the blood, now’s a great time to stop.” The narrator’s voice adds humor as well as breaks up tense scenes. Throughout the story, the narrator breaks in and warns the reader about parts that may be upsetting. I planted my feet beneath them and took upon my shoulders their burden-their choice, their mistake, and their pain.” The story highlights the importance of forgiveness, but also acknowledges that a person may not be ready to forgive. He understood the king and queen in the “ancient sense. In the story, Johannes, a faithful servant, explains the importance of understanding others. This unique look at Hansel and Gretel will give readers a better understanding of the original fairy tales as well as add some surprising twists. However, younger readers may be so frightened that they will crawl into their parents’ beds for many nights to come. Readers who enjoy being frightened will want to jump into Hansel and Gretel’s fairy tale story. They just can’t seem to find a family that has caring parents.Ī Tale of Dark and Grimm describes a world full of terrible monsters, evil humans, and violent death. Parents and many adults are portrayed in a negative light, which is the main reason Hansel and Gretel continue to run away. Many scenes are described in bloody detail, and there is no shortage of scary characters, including an evil witch, the moon, and the Devil.
Like the title suggests, Gidwitz’s version of Hansel and Gretel is both dark and grim. Gidwitz retells the fairy tale of Hansel and Gretel, plus expertly weaves pieces of other fairy tales into Hansel’s and Gretel’s story. As the children run, they encounter witches and warlocks, hunters with deadly aim, and a baker with ovens that are just right for baking children. Hansel and Gretel were once children who had to run away from their own scary story, but when they flee, they find eight other scary fairy tales that they must endure.
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