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    Hansel and Gretel by Rika Lesser (Adapted by), Paul Zelinsky (Illustrator), Brothers Grimm

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    • Publisher: Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated
    • Pub. Date: November 1996
    • ISBN-13: 9780698114074
    • Sales Rank: 34,542
    • Age Range: 4 to 8
    • 48pp
     
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    The first Grimm tale illustrated by 1998 Caldecott medalist Paul O. Zelinsky is once again available in hardcover. Originally published in 1984, Zelinsky's paintings for Hansel and Gretel are as compelling as his later work and will captivate readers with their mysterious beauty, emotional power, and brilliant originality. Each spread brings to life a world as rich and real as our own—detailed, colorful, sensual—yet filled with the unearthly shadowed magic of the Hansel and Gretel folktale. Whether portraying the fear and anguish of children abandoned by their parents, the delicious sumptuousness of a candy house, or the joy of being reunited with one's family, the artist captures the subtle nuances of emotion and the tactile quality of the physical world with exquisite accuracy and elegance. The hauntingly spare retelling of this perennial favorite by the poet Rika Lesser perfectly complements the vivid storytelling of Zelinsky's artwork. Once again this gifted artist gives us a unique interpretation of a beloved fairy tale, allowing us to both see it anew and rediscover its eternal truths.

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    A poor woodcutter's children, lost in the forest, come upon a house made of bread, cakes, and candy, occupied by a wicked witch who likes to have children for dinner.

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    Hansel and Gretelby Anonymous

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    April 22, 2007: Hansel and Gretel?s mother wanted their father to take them into the forest and leave them. Their parents were poor and not able to feed all four of them. The children heard this and Gretel cried. Hansel didn?t cry but said, ?It will be all right. I have an idea.? Hansel snuck out and collected some white pebbles. The next morning while they walked deep into the woods with their parents, Hansel dropped pebbles to mark their path. When the moon was up they followed the pebbles home to find a happy father but an angry mother. The children heard their mother again tell the father that ?he must take them into the forest.? The door was locked so Hansel could not get out to collect pebbles. The next day he left a trail of bread crumbs instead because that was all he had. The next morning the birds and animals had eaten the bread crumbs. They found a house made of bread & candy while trying to find their way home. The hungry kids began eating very fast. ?Nibble, Nibble, Nibble! Who gnaws my house to rubble?? a woman?s voice said. The woman took them in and took care of them. Then the old woman wanted to eat Hansel and Gretel. What will they do? This is a great story that has been read for many generations. Paul Zelinsky now lives in New York City. In 1998, he won the Caldecott Medal. He did a great job with retelling the Grimm tale through pictures. They are captivating and colorful. Poet Rika Lesser does a great job retelling the popular tale through words. This was the tales first transcription and first appearance in print. She is also known for three collections of poetry Growing Back and prize-winning translations. Lesser, Rika. Hansel and Gretel. New York: Puffin, 1996.

    A Great Book!by Anonymous

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    October 09, 2003: I liked the part when Hansel and Gretel found a full box of jewels and they said they woud never be poor. Their father told them that their step mother had run away but Hansel said as long as we are all together we will live happy.