Gretel and Hansel
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- $16.99
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- $16.99
Publisher Description
A graphic retelling of the fairy tale "Hansel and Gretel" in which a friendly woman lovingly decorates her candy home and two inconsiderate, greedy children take advantage of her kindness
When Gretel and Hansel carelessly abandon their wood-gathering chores and follow a fox deeper into the woods, they come across a delicious-looking house, the home of a friendly witch. Hungry after thoughtlessly feeding their picnic lunch to the wildlife, the two children start to devour the candy shingles, shutters and walls until the house begins to crack and crumble. Despite her initial shock, the witch is caring to the strangers and invites them in. But when they overstep the boundaries of her hospitality and start eating everything inside as well, it’s time for Gretel and Hansel to get their just desserts!
Told without words, readers of all ages will delight in this colorful and playful fractured fairy tale.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Waeland's candy-hued imagery turns the tables in this wordless retelling of the Brothers Grimm–collected tale. When young Hansel and Gretel, portrayed with brown skin, happen by the gingerbread abode of a kindly citron-hued witch with a flair for baking and confectionary, the home proves irresistible. But after the witch invites them inside, the siblings make a mess as they gobble everything in sight. Pushed to the brink, the witch and a trusty black cat companion employ a magic wand to teach a transformative lesson. Readers unfamiliar with the source material may have to puzzle out the story, but fans will enjoy decoding the bold, color-block images of sweets, and spotting humorous details, including a lollipop stuck in Gretel's hair, in this fractured escapade involving just des(s)erts. Ages 3–5.
