Description
In this mischievous and utterly original debut, Hansel and Gretel walk out of their own story and into eight other classic Grimm-inspired tales. As readers follow the siblings through a forest brimming with menacing foes, they learn the true story behind (and beyond) the bread crumbs, edible houses, and outwitted witches.
About the Author
Adam Gidwitz taught in Brooklyn for eight years. Now, he writes full time-which means he writes a couple of hours a day, and lies on his couch staring at the ceiling the rest of the time. As is the case with all of his books, everything in them not only happened in the real fairy tales...it all also happened to him. Really. Learn more at www.adamgidwitz.com, on Facebook, and follow him on Twitter: @AdamGidwitz
Reviews
Accolades for A Tale Dark & Grimm:
* New York Times bestseller
* Selection on the Today Show's Al's Book Club for Kids
* NCTE Notable Children's Books in the Language Arts Selection
* An E. B. White Read Aloud Honor Book
* New York Times Editors' Choice pick
* Publishers Weekly Flying Start
* School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
* ALA Notable Book
"Unlike any children's book I've ever read . . . [it] holds up to multiple re-readings, like the classic I think it will turn out to be."-New York Times Book Review
"A marvelous reworking of old stories that manages to be fresh, frightening, funny, and humane."-Wall Street Journal
Accolades for In a Glass Grimmly:
* New York Times bestseller
* A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2012
* A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2012
* A School Librry Journal Best Book of 2012
"Gidwitz is back with a second book that, if possible, outshines A Tale Dark & Grimm."-School Library Journal, starred review
"Compulsively readable."-Kirkus Reviews, starred review
"Gory, hilarious, touching, and lyrical all at once, with tons of kid appeal."-The Horn Book
"Adam Gidwitz leads us into creepy forests, gruesome deeds, terrible monsters, and-far worse-the dark places of the human heart. It's horrible . . . and I LOVED it!"-Tom Angleberger, author of The Strange Case of Origami
Awards
Winner of Kentucky Bluegrass Award (Grades 6-8) 2012. Runner-up for Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Award 2014. Commended for E.B. White Read Aloud Award (Middle Readers) 2011 and Texas Lone Star Reading List 2012. Short-listed for Georgia Children's Book Award (Children's Book) 2014 and Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award (Grades 3-6) 2012 and Nutmeg Book Award (Intermediate) 2013 and Great Stone Face Book Award 2011.
Book Information
ISBN 9780525423348
Author Adam Gidwitz
Format Hardback
Page Count 272
Imprint Dutton Books for Young Readers
Publisher Dutton Books for Young Readers
Series A Tale Dark & Grimm
Weight(grams) 374g
Dimensions(mm) 219mm * 148mm * 23mm
Fairy tales have never been more irreverent or subversive as Hansel and Gretel learn to take charge of their destinies and become the clever architects of their own happily ever after.
About the Author
Adam Gidwitz taught in Brooklyn for eight years. Now, he writes full time-which means he writes a couple of hours a day, and lies on his couch staring at the ceiling the rest of the time. As is the case with all of his books, everything in them not only happened in the real fairy tales...it all also happened to him. Really. Learn more at www.adamgidwitz.com, on Facebook, and follow him on Twitter: @AdamGidwitz
Reviews
Accolades for A Tale Dark & Grimm:
* New York Times bestseller
* Selection on the Today Show's Al's Book Club for Kids
* NCTE Notable Children's Books in the Language Arts Selection
* An E. B. White Read Aloud Honor Book
* New York Times Editors' Choice pick
* Publishers Weekly Flying Start
* School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
* ALA Notable Book
"Unlike any children's book I've ever read . . . [it] holds up to multiple re-readings, like the classic I think it will turn out to be."-New York Times Book Review
"A marvelous reworking of old stories that manages to be fresh, frightening, funny, and humane."-Wall Street Journal
Accolades for In a Glass Grimmly:
* New York Times bestseller
* A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2012
* A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2012
* A School Librry Journal Best Book of 2012
"Gidwitz is back with a second book that, if possible, outshines A Tale Dark & Grimm."-School Library Journal, starred review
"Compulsively readable."-Kirkus Reviews, starred review
"Gory, hilarious, touching, and lyrical all at once, with tons of kid appeal."-The Horn Book
"Adam Gidwitz leads us into creepy forests, gruesome deeds, terrible monsters, and-far worse-the dark places of the human heart. It's horrible . . . and I LOVED it!"-Tom Angleberger, author of The Strange Case of Origami
Awards
Winner of Kentucky Bluegrass Award (Grades 6-8) 2012. Runner-up for Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Award 2014. Commended for E.B. White Read Aloud Award (Middle Readers) 2011 and Texas Lone Star Reading List 2012. Short-listed for Georgia Children's Book Award (Children's Book) 2014 and Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award (Grades 3-6) 2012 and Nutmeg Book Award (Intermediate) 2013 and Great Stone Face Book Award 2011.
Book Information
ISBN 9780525423348
Author Adam Gidwitz
Format Hardback
Page Count 272
Imprint Dutton Books for Young Readers
Publisher Dutton Books for Young Readers
Series A Tale Dark & Grimm
Weight(grams) 374g
Dimensions(mm) 219mm * 148mm * 23mm
