

Really.Hansel and Gretel stumble upon other stories fairy tales written by the Brothers Grimm. As is the case with all of his books, everything in them not only happened in the real fairy all also happened to him. 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.

and I LOVED it!"-Tom Angleberger, author of The Strange Case of OrigamiĪbout the Author Adam Gidwitz taught in Brooklyn for eight years. 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.

"A marvelous reworking of old stories that manages to be fresh, frightening, funny, and humane."- Wall Street Journal Accolades for In a Glass Grimmly holds up to multiple re-readings, like the classic I think it will turn out to be."- New York Times Book Review ALA Notable Book "Unlike any children's book I've ever read. School Library Journal Best Book of the Year NCTE Notable Children's Books in the Language Arts Selection Selection on the Today Show's Al's Book Club for Kids 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.įairy 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 Book In this mischievous and original debut, Hansel and Gretel walk out of their own story and into eight other classic Grimm-inspired tales.īook Synopsis In this mischievous and utterly original debut, Hansel and Gretel walk out of their own story and into eight other classic Grimm-inspired tales.
