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Title details for Hansel and Gretel by The Brothers Grimm - Available

Hansel and Gretel

by The Brothers Grimm
George Newbern
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In Hansel and Gretel, a famine has settled over the land. The children of a poor woodcutter are abandoned in the woods by their cruel stepmother who believes she and her husband will starve as a result of providing for the children. Days of wandering lead them to a beautiful cottage made of gingerbread and candy, which the children begin to eat. Lured inside by an old woman who promises hot baths, soft beds and more delicious food, the children are captured and enslaved by what turns out to be a cannibalistic witch. The resourceful children must rely on their wits to make a daring escape.

  • Creators

  • Series

    Grimm's Fairy Tales

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    September 23, 2014

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781666592931
      • File size: 7947 KB
      • Duration: 00:16:33

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Claire Bloom conveys both grave and humorous moods in this collection of four fairy tales. The innocent and vulnerable voices of Hansel and Gretel juxtaposed with the scratchy voice of the villainous witch captures the theme of good against evil so common to Grimm tales. The other three stories--"The Golden Goose," "Mrs. Owl" and "Shiver and Shake"--show the lighter side of the Brothers Grimm. Bloom's serious tone contributes to the comic impact since it runs contrary to characters' actions. Rooted in oral tradition, folktales like this collection are made for audio. M.P.T. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine

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  • OverDrive Listen audiobook

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  • English

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