A brilliant addition to this original series which sprinkles fairy stories with a new kind of fairy dust that turns them upside down and inside out. Familiar stories such as The Emperor’s New Clothes which is one of the funniest stories of all – and the one which invests children with the real power – are given a fresh new twist. Although sometimes re-imagined, no punches are pulled in how the stories unfold but Adam Gidwitz adds humour and meaning in a thoroughly delightful way.
What really happened when Jack and Jill went up the hill to fetch a pail of water? Well, yes, Jack did break his crown and, yes, Jill did come tumbling after. But, they also went on a quest to find a looking glass, which really turned out to be a quest to find themselves. They challenged giants to an eating competition, were drowned by mermaids and were captured by goblins.
Did they ever find the looking glass? Well, you'll just have to read this book and find out. A perfect sequel to A Tale Dark and Grimm. Reader: beware. Child-eating giants, haunting mermaids and tricksy goblins lurk in these pages.
The Grimm fairy tales are celebrating their 200th anniversary this year and the continued interest in them is more apparent than ever.
This second foray is even more enjoyable than the author's acclaimed debut Publishers Weekly
100 Magnificent Children's Books of 2012 -- Elizabeth Bird School Library Journal
Gidwitz is back with a second book that, if possible, outshines A Tale Dark and Grimm School Library Journal
Imagine Lemony Snicket does Fairy Tales. Great stuff Peters,Book of the Week
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About Adam Gidwitz
Adam Gidwitz grew up in Baltimore, USA. Now he lives in Brooklyn and teaches kids large and slightly less large at Saint Ann's School. Adam always writes about things that he's experienced personally. So, while all of the dark and grim things in this book really did happen to Hansel and Gretel, they also happened to Adam. Of course, if you've ever had a childhood, they've probably happened to you too. Want to hear more about Adam's harrowing experiences? Visit him online at his website.
