![]() ![]() They just can’t seem to find a family that has caring parents.Ī Tale of Dark and Grimm describes a world full of terrible monsters, evil humans, and violent death. ![]() Parents and many adults are portrayed in a negative light, which is the main reason Hansel and Gretel continue to run away. Many scenes are described in bloody detail, and there is no shortage of scary characters, including an evil witch, the moon, and the Devil. Like the title suggests, Gidwitz’s version of Hansel and Gretel is both dark and grim. Gidwitz retells the fairy tale of Hansel and Gretel, plus expertly weaves pieces of other fairy tales into Hansel’s and Gretel’s story. ![]() As the children run, they encounter witches and warlocks, hunters with deadly aim, and a baker with ovens that are just right for baking children. Hansel and Gretel were once children who had to run away from their own scary story, but when they flee, they find eight other scary fairy tales that they must endure. ![]()
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