Hansel and Gretel
Age 5+
Picture Storybooks
A retelling of this famous, dark fairytale from award-winning author-illustrator Anthony Browne.
Hansel and Gretel is perhaps the darkest and greatest of the fairytales from the Brothers Grimm. This extraordinary book brings the classic childhood tale to a new generation courtesy of one of the world's greatest picture book artists, Hans Christian Andersen Award-winner Anthony Browne.
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Creators
Anthony has won many prizes for his work, including the Kate Greenaway Medal (twice) and the Kurt Maschler Award (three times). In 2000, he received the highest international honour for illustration, the Hans Christian Andersen Award, for his services to children's literature - the first British illustrator to win the prize since 1956.
Reviews
One of the most exciting new versions of a popular tale ever.
Parents
A book in a million.
Books for Keeps
Rich in detail and imagery. Children will spend hours poring over the haunting details of this truly remarkable book.
Junior Education
Strong, clean, clear pictures … an unusual sensitivity to the emotional resonance of the story.
The Times Educational Supplement
