Hansel and Gretel in Japanese and English - Softcover

Gregory, Manju

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1844447693 ISBN 13: 9781844447695

Publisher: Mantra Lingua, 2005

Synopsis

This book is PENpal enabled and you can download the audio file in Japanese and English free from our FreeLINK software at www.mantralingua.com/uk When a hungry Hansel and Gretel stumble across a scrumptious-looking house deep in the woods they cannot believe their eyes. But they soon realise their luck is too good to be true... This retelling of 'Hansel and Gretel' breathes new life into one of the most popular and darkest of the Brothers Grimm fairy tales. Manju Gregory's suspense-filled adaptation will keep readers gripped and is an excellent choice for reading aloud as a class. 'Hansel and Gretel' provides ample opportunity for discussing themes such as perseverance and overcoming adversity with young children. Mantra Lingua's 'Folktales, Myths and Legends' collection breathes new life into a selection of well-loved tales from around the world. Lively illustrations, delightful rhymes and ingenious twists mean that children and adults alike will love rediscovering these modern adaptations of classic stories. The titles in this collection have been specifically chosen to provide scope for exploring moral themes and Citizenship topics relevant to Key Stages 1 and 2. For more advanced readers, this collection also serves as an excellent introduction to the story telling tradition.

About this title

Book Description:

A single title from the Key Stage 2 Mantra Lingua Interactive Literacy Pack. At a time of great and terrible famine, Hansel and Gretel are abandoned in the woods by their parents. Lost and hungry, they find a magical house made of sweets and cakes. But when they take their first bite a strange woman with blood-red eyes invites them in...

About this edition

• Publisher: Mantra Lingua
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 1844447693
• ISBN 13: 9781844447695
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Jago