Hansel And Gretel

by Elizabeth McLeod (Adaptor), Maria Mantovani (Illustrator), Renzo Barsotti (Illustrator)

Presents the classic tale of two children who, while trying to make their way home after being deliberately left in the forest by their father, encounter a wicked witch who wants to eat them.

32 pages, Hardcover

First published May 1, 2005

Reviews

[Renee · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a timeless classic. It has never been a favorite of mine only because of the step mother sending the children off into the forest. Though the children did learn to find a way to help them find their way back home. It teaches a lesson but its still not a favorite. The illustrations are wonderful, bright, colorful, and cheery.

[Mscharlee · Rating 1 out of 5]

Scary! I remember being scared by the old lady being pushed into an oven and burning to death! Not a great visual for a child. And I'm still scared of ovens! And cremation!

[Brooke · Rating 2 out of 5]

it was cute for when i was little.

[Nahira]

This book is definitely a classic tale. The way kids are walking by themselves in a forest is common scene in many traditional tales like Red ridding hood and Goldilocks. The pictures are appropriate for the time frame of the story. I will not recommend this book to a pre-k group but it is a good classic for 6 year and up.