Lisbeth Zwerger, winnmer of the 1990 Hans Christian Anderson Medal, brings to life this well known story of two children, Hansel and Gretel, who are abandoned in a forest on the order of their stepmother. Unable to find their way home, they come across the gingerbread house of a wicked witch who plans to fatten them up and eat them. Their faith and cunning help them prevail. The illustrations are striking images and reinforce the contrast between two innocent young children and the sinister witch.
This blog contains reviews and comments on children's books which I own, have read, and would like to share. I look for books at markets and opportunity shops. They are cleaned up, covered and read. Then I take them to the classroom for students to read. Students can borrow the books at any time. Many books are also from my personal library, especially the Youth Fiction. Students can preview some of them on this blog. Now, I am also on the lookout for great new releases for my grandson Archie.
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This is a great classic. At home I have a Treasury of Grimm, so I knowthe original well, probably better than the Disney version, which I don't think captured the essence of the story. I love this book :)
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PS. Miss you Mrs. Coote!
Hi Lucinda, I miss Illawarra too. I hope you are having a good grade 6 year. I had a chat to your dad the other day.
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