Trust Me, Hansel and Gretel Are Sweet!: The Story of Hansel and Gretel as Told by the Witch

by Nancy Loewen, Janna Bock (Illustrator)

Overview

OF COURSE you think we were evil, spiteful fairies, cursing the poor princess with a forever sleep. You don't know the other side of the story. Well, let us tell you.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781479586233
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2016
Series:	Other Side of the Story Series
Pages:	24
Product dimensions:	8.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.31(d)
Lexile:	AD580L (what's this?)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Nancy Loewen grew up on a farm in southwestern Minnesota, surrounded by library books and cats. She’s published more than 140 books for children and young adults. The LAST Day of Kindergarten and Four to the Pole (co-authored with polar explorer Ann Bancroft) were Minnesota Book Award finalists. Her Writer’s Toolbox series received a Distinguished Achievement Award from the Association of Educational Publishers. Nancy has also received awards from The American Library Association, the New York Public Library, and the Society of School Librarians International.

Nancy lives in St. Paul and has an MFA in Creative Writing from Hamline University. She likes to read, cook, take long walks, and photograph oddities from thrift stores. Please visit her website at nancyloewen.net.

Interviews

fresh releases from a popular, bestselling series; lighthearted, playful twists on classic fairy tales that subtly teach the concept of perspective — making them solid choices for classroom or personal reading; provides discussion questions to encourage critical thinking; colorful, whimsical illustrations enhance read-aloud time