A Tale Dark & Grimm - Softcover

Gidwitz, Adam

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0142419672 ISBN 13: 9780142419670

Publisher: Dutton Books for Young Readers, 2011

Synopsis

The New York Times bestselling debut by Adam Gidwitz, the Newbery Honor-winning author of The Inquisitor's Tale

Featuring cover and interior illustrations by Caldecott Medal winner Dan Santat

"Unlike any children's book I've ever read.... Classic." - The New York Times Book Review

Hansel and Gretel walk out of their own story and into eight other classic Grimm (and Grimm-inspired) fairy tales. An irreverent, witty narrator leads us through encounters with witches, warlocks, dragons, and the devil himself. As the siblings roam a forest brimming with menacing foes, they learn the true story behind the famous tales, as well as how to take charge of their destinies and create their own happily ever after. Because once upon a time, fairy tales were awesome.

For more awesome fairy tales by Adam Gidwitz look for In a Glass Grimmly and The Grimm Conclusion.

★ "An audacious debut that's wicked smart and wicked funny." - Publishers Weekly, starred review

★ "Addictively compelling." - School Library Journal, starred review

★ "Charming and inventive." - The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

★ "One of the year's best children's books." - The Virginian-Pilot

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Review:

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

Book Description:

A gruesome but funny retelling of Grimm's terrifying tales

About this edition

• Publisher: Dutton Books for Young Readers
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0142419672
• ISBN 13: 9780142419670
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 288
• Illustrator: D'Andrade Hugh