There is a wisdom in children, a kind of knowing, a kind of believing, that we, as adults, do not have. They have a kingdom that needs saving and they are ready to do something about it. The moon can eat children, and fingers can open doors, and people's heads can be put back on.īut rain? Talk? Don't be ridiculous. "You're being foolish," Gretel told herself. There will be trials, tribulations and betrayal. Their story is not all gingerbread and breadcrumbs - there's vampires, werewolves and monsters galore.
Once upon a time, fairy tales were AWESOME!Adam Gidwitz remembers the old tales - the ones with violence and blood - and truly regrets the watering down the modern times.Īnd so he decides to tell the true tale of Hansel and Gretel.
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