Follows Hansel and Gretel as they walk out of their own story and into eight more tales, encountering such wicked creatures as witches, along with kindly strangers and other helpful folk. Based in part on the Grimms' fairy tales Faithful Johannes, Hansel and Gretel, The seven ravens, Brother and sister, The robber bridegroom, and The devil and his three golden hairs.
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School Library Journal starred, November 2010 Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 2011 Pub Weekly, October 2010 Booklist, November 2010 New York Times, November 2010 Horn Book, January 2011 Bulletin (Center for Children's books), December 2010 Kirkus Review, October 2010 Library Media Connection, January 2011
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