Hansel and Gretel by Neil Gaiman and artist Lorenzo Mattotti is a book that's at once as familiar as a dream and as evocative as a nightmare. Mattotti's sweeping ink illustrations capture the terror and longing found in the classic Brothers Grimm fairy tale. Gaiman crafts an original text filled with his signature wit and pathos that is sure to become a favorite of readers everywhere, young and old.
Hansel and Gretel is a fairy tale retelling that captures the horror and hope of the Grimm version of this story. I love that Gaiman offers up some history of the story, and his personal history, of this tale. The black and white images from Mattotti are the perfect inspiration and pairing to the text. The inspire study, because there are details that a quick glance does not reveal. I think this book will appeal to fairy tale fans of all ages, and will be a fast favorite for many. 
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