by Jacob Grimm, Wilhelm Grimm · Ladybird · tapa dura · ISBN 9780721415741
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«Hansel and Gretel» is the fairy tale by Jacob Grimm and Wilhelm Grimm, published by Ladybird in hardback (48 pages, in English).
Hansel and Gretel are two siblings who, abandoned in a forest, discover a house made of sweets inhabited by an evil witch. To get back home, they must rely on their wits and get rid of her. This version for early readers adapts the story with simple language and illustrations that accompany the reading.
This title belongs to the Read it yourself series by Ladybird, dedicated to helping children learn to read with classic tales; edition published in 1993.
Recommended for children aged 3 to 5 who are starting to read in English.
Jacob Ludwig Karl Grimm, also known as Ludwig Karl, was a German author, linguist, philologist, jurist, and folklorist. He formulated Grimm's law of linguistics, and was the co-author of the Deutsches Wörterbuch, the author of Deutsche Mythologie, and the editor of Grimms' Fairy Tales. He was the older brother of Wilhelm Grimm; together, they were the literary duo known as the Brothers Grimm.
