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A TALE DARK AND GRIMM=
Gidwitz has warned readers of the book being violent and bloody. “If such things bother you, we should probably stop now”. And he is not kidding. Funny aside, he instructs in the book to take little children out of the room and pointing parts you might want to skip if you feel squeamish. But such people will take these warnings as a challenge to read on. Trust me, you will not be disappointed.
Hansel and Gretel bring brother and sister alive in a way few readers will ever experience. And as the two walk out of their own story and into eight other classics Grimm fairy tales, the witty narrator makes them encounter witches, warlocks, dragons and the devil himself. The siblings will roam forests, brimming with menacing foes, and it displays the true story behind famous tales.
‘A Tale Dark and Grimm’ is a truly modern fairy tale that appeals to both genders. It’s creative, creepy and hilarious. But the creep factor in the book might not suit everyone. It has a fair amount of adventure-type violence in which sensitive readers have been warned. It’s grim stuff (pun-intended), but with the humorous narrator diffusing the seriousness of situations, it’s like a reminiscent series of the popular movie ‘Princess Bride’. It’s a clever and compelling book, worth reading numerous times. In addition to the scary and gory parts, I would suggest this book best suited for ninth grades and above.
Read as Hansel and Gretel take charge of their own destiny and create their happy ever after. Because one upon a time, fairy tales were awesome.
Reviews From Others:
• “This is a really intense story, filled with blood and gore, and death, and the real, awesome versions of fairytales (especially Hansel and Gretel. Just make sure there are no little kids around because they will have nightmares.”
• “Unlike any children’s book I’ve ever read. [It] holds up to multiple rereadings, like the classic I think it will turn out to be.” – New York Times Book Review
“An audacious debut that’s wicked smart and wicked funny.” – Publishers Weekly, starred review
“Addictively compelling.” – School Library Journal, starred review
“Charming and inventive . . . the perfect haunted book.” – The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
“One of the year’s best children’s books.” – The Virginian-Pilot