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Hansel and Gretel

a beautiful illustrated version of the classic fairytale
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Hansel and Gretel by Neil Gaiman is a fresh retelling of the classic fairy tale. It follows two siblings who are abandoned in a dark forest, eventually discovering a mysterious cottage made of sweets. As they encounter a witch living inside, they must use their wits and bravery to find a way back home.
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Format: Hardback
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy a dark, imaginative twist on classic fairy tales. Neil Gaiman reimagines the well-loved story with his signature blend of whimsy and eerie atmosphere, perfect for readers who appreciate beautifully crafted narratives and illustrations that captivate both children and adults.

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Hansel and Gretel

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A visually stunning reimagining of the classic fairy tale Hansel and Gretel by master storyteller Neil Gaiman, beautifully illustrated by the award-winning Lorenzo Mattotti.

The enduring story of the children, the breadcrumb trail, and the gingerbread house is brought to life by master storyteller, Neil Gaiman. Who better to retell the Brothers Grimm's greatest, and perhaps darkest, fairy tale, Hansel and Gretel?

Coupled with breathtakingly haunting illustrations from Lorenzo Mattotti, you will be enticed into the world and into the woods . . . so beware.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781408861981

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 11 December 2014

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Childrens Books

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Lorenzo Mattotti

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 194.0mm

Height: 256.0mm

Weight: 400g

Pages: 56

About the Author

Neil Gaiman has written highly acclaimed books for both children and adults and is the first author to have won both the Carnegie and Newbery Medals for the same work – The Graveyard Book. The L.A. Times has described his multi-million-selling graphic novel series Sandman as ‘the greatest epic in the history of comic books’. Many of his books, including Coraline and Stardust, have been made into films. Neverwhere has been adapted for TV and radio and American Gods is in development as a major HBO series. He has also written two amazing episodes of Doctor Who and appeared in The Simpsons as himself. In 2013 he published his first adult novel for seven years, The Ocean at the End of the Lane, which received stellar reviews and was a bestseller around the world.
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Lorenzo Mattotti is an illustrator and comics/graphic novel artist. His illustrations have been
published in magazines including Cosmopolitan, Vogue, The New Yorker, Le Monde and Vanity
Fair. In 2003 Mattotti won an Eisner Award for his Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde graphic novel.

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