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Hansel and Gretel Hardcover - 1999

by Rika Lesser

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  • Hardcover

"Artfully understated retelling and magnificent paintings result in an unsurpassable presentation of the ancient fairytale.--Publishers Weekly.

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Dutton Books for Young Readers, February 1999. Hardcover . Used Very Good/Very Good. Dust Jacket is clean and intact, with minor edge and corner wear. Front and back covers have very slight edge and corner wear. Spine intact with no creasing or warping. Binding is tight and intact, pages clean and unmarked. We carry new and used books in our storefront. We want you to be satisfied with your purchase. Please contact us if you have questions regarding this item.
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Details

  • Title Hansel and Gretel
  • Author Rika Lesser
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition 1st
  • Condition Used Very Good
  • Pages 48
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Dutton Books for Young Readers, New York
  • Date February 1999
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Dust Cover, Illustrated
  • Bookseller's Inventory # 342709
  • ISBN 9780525461524 / 0525461523
  • Weight 0.91 lbs (0.41 kg)
  • Dimensions 11.6 x 8.42 x 0.37 in (29.46 x 21.39 x 0.94 cm)
  • Ages 04 to 08 years
  • Grade levels P - 3
  • Reading level 680
  • Themes
    • Cultural Region: Germany
  • Library of Congress subjects Fairy tales, Folklore - Germany
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 99010198
  • Dewey Decimal Code 398.210

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Summary

The first Grimm tale illustrated by 1998 Caldecott medalist Paul O. Zelinsky is once again available in hardcover. Originally published in 1984, Zelinsky's paintings for Hansel and Gretel are as compelling as his later work and will captivate readers with their mysterious beauty, emotional power, and brilliant originality. Each spread brings to life a world as rich and real as our own?detailed, colorful, sensual?yet filled with the unearthly shadowed magic of the Hansel and Gretel folktale. Whether portraying the fear and anguish of children abandoned by their parents, the delicious sumptuousness of a candy house, or the joy of being reunited with one's family, the artist captures the subtle nuances of emotion and the tactile quality of the physical world with exquisite accuracy and elegance. The hauntingly spare retelling of this perennial favorite by the poet Rika Lesser perfectly complements the vivid storytelling of Zelinsky's artwork. Once again this gifted artist gives us a unique interpretation of a beloved fairy tale, allowing us to both see it anew and rediscover its eternal truths.

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Citations

  • Hornbook Guide to Children, 01/01/1999, Page 325

About the author

Rika Lesser is a poet and translator of Swedish and German literature.

Paul Zelinsky was born in Evanston, Illinois. He attended Yale University, where he took a course with Maurice Sendak, which later inspired him to pursue a career in children's books. Afterwards he received a graduate degree in painting from Tyler School of Art, in Philadelphia and Rome. Paul Zelinsky lives in New York with his wife, Deborah, and the younger of their two daughters.

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