Hansel and Gretel / text by the Brothers Grimm ; edited and abridged by Martin West; illustrated by Sybille Schenker.
Material type:
TextPublisher: Hong Kong : Michael Neugebauer Publishing Ltd., 2013Edition: North American editionDescription: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cmContent type: - still image
- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9789888240548
- 9888240544
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book
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Main Library | Children's NonFiction | 398.2094 G864 | Available | 33111007532183 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
This tale of children in peril has timeless appeal, and the breathtaking illustrations will find a discriminating audience
This stunning edition of the classic fairy tale makes brilliant use of translucent paper and silhoutte-like illustrations to enliven every page. "Once upon a time, there lived a poor woodcutter with his wife and two children, Hansel and Gretel . . ." and so begins the thrilling story of two children relying on their wits to survive in a hostile world. Sybille Schenker's evocative and exquisite illustrations bring a unique beauty and graphic excellence to a timeless favorite.
"Minedition published by Michael Neugebauer Publishing Ltd"--Back cover.
A simplified version of the traditional tale in which Hansel and Gretel become lost in the woods and find their way home despite an encounter with a wicked witch.