{"product_id":"hansel-and-gretel-isbn-9780062644695","title":"Hansel and Gretel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn Instant #1 \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003eBestseller!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn Instant #1 Indie Bestseller!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe haunting tale of two brave children lost in a dark and dangerous forest is reimagined by literary legends Stephen King and Maurice Sendak in an all-new picture book.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLet Stephen King, global bestselling and award-winning author of \u003cem\u003eThe Long Walk,\u003c\/em\u003e and Maurice Sendak, beloved creator of the Caldecott Medal–winning \u003cem\u003eWhere the Wild Things Are\u003c\/em\u003e,\" guide you into the most deliciously daring rendition of the classic Grimm fairy tale yet. But will you find your way back out? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a personal introduction from Stephen King, the beautiful book has been created in close collaboration with The Maurice Sendak Foundation. This stunning storybook makes the perfect gift for fans of King, Sendak, and the Brothers Grimm. \u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\"This splendidly chilling variation of the Brothers Grimm story is built around costume and set designs that late Caldecott Medalist Sendak produced for a Humperdinck opera... While the narrative’s characterizations and diction hew to tradition its horrors land with fresh force in an epic retelling that suits the illustrations’ eerie magnificence.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHansel and Gretel\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e  AGE 6, 4 stars  \u003cem\u003eFrom the editors\u003c\/em\u003e: An inspired reboot from the brilliant pairing of horror master Stephen King and the late children's author-illustrator Maurice Sendak. The spooky art and text maintain the menacing atmosphere of the kids' perilous adventure. They’ve revitalized this old gem for a new generation of young readers.  https:\/\/www.commonsensemedia.org\/book-reviews\/hansel-and-gretel - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCommon Sense Media\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHansel and Gretel may be a European tale, but this is an unapologetically American retelling. The house is made of cookies and gumdrops, the wicked stepmother makes \"a jelly roll-up for her husband and a thick meat sandwich for herself\". Dressed like Huckleberry Finn, Hansel dreams of a witch flying \"with a bag of stolen kiddos\" on her magic broom. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Times (London)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKing makes good on his promise to \"leave in all the good parts\" while also teasing out other themes of hypocrisy and the lies people tell in the name of religion. \"God will protect the little ones, I'm sure of it,\" the broom-maker's wicked wife says soothingly while squirrelling away joints of beef. \"At the very worst, they will fill their bellies with manna from heaven.\" When \"the kiddos\" are reunited with their father, sunlight breaks unnaturally brightly across Sendak's orange sky. \"And you know what comes next?\" King says. \"They lived happily ever after.\" Do you believe him?  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Times (London)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48252269002981,"sku":"NP9780062644695","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062644695.jpg?v=1768314602","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/hansel-and-gretel-isbn-9780062644695","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}