Yes, you read that right: the master of horror and the king of surrealist children’s books come together for this spine-tingling retelling of the classic folktale. King imbues the timeless tale of a lost brother and sister fending off a ravenous witch with a creeping sense of foreboding, which is perfectly paired with Sendak’s evocative … Continue reading Spooky Season 31-Book Countdown, Day Two: Hansel and Gretel by Stephen King, illustrated by Maurice Sendak
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It’s Not Hansel and Gretel (Josh Funk)
Hello, friends! Our book today is It's Not Hansel and Gretel, written by Josh Funk and illustrated by Edwardian Taylor, a hilariously fractured twist on the original fairy tale. As the narrator of Hansel and Gretel’s tale opens the scene, he is immediately distracted by the presence of Jack (of “and the Beanstalk”, and the … Continue reading It’s Not Hansel and Gretel (Josh Funk)
