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Hansel and Gretel


No. of pages 32

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Great for age 6-11 years
Caldecott Honor winner Rachel Isadora gives readers a stunning new interpretation of this classic Brothers Grimm fairy tale, setting the infamous witch's cottage deep in a lush African forest. Hansel and Gretel's plight feels all the more threatening as they're plunged into the thick, dark jungle of Isadora's rich collages.

 

This book was recognised in the Primary School category by the Virginia Readers Choice Award.

This book is aimed at children in primary school.

This book has been graded for interest at 6-8 years.

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2009 by G. P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers .

RACHEL ISADORA is the creator of more than fifty books for children. She lives in New York City.

This book contains the following story:

Hansel and Gretel
Two children are sent into the woods. The first time, they follow a trail of stones back to the house, but the second time they use breadcrumbs, which are eaten by the birds. Lost and alone, they come upon a tempting gingerbread house, they can't resist entering. Little do they realise that inside lives a witch... and she thinks they'd make a delicious dinner.

This book has been nominated for the following award:

Virginia Readers Choice Award
This book was recognised in the Primary School category by the Virginia Readers Choice Award.

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