Wow--this book is a completely new twist on a classic fairy tale. The author, Adam Gidwitz, ties together different stories from the Brothers Grimm using the classic story of Hansel and Gretel. Young adults that have heard the traditional version of Hansel and Gretel will enjoy hearing how their story really began and what happens to them after they leave the old ladies house that tries to cook them in the oven and then eat them. Their story continues and many exciting and scary events happen to them. Gretel has to cut off her own finger and has a part in a man being boiled alive. Hansel gets turned into a beast that is shot and goes to Hell himself. There is even a dragon they have to battle near the end of this book. Throughout the book, the reader will wonder if Hansel and Gretel will get their happily-ever-after.
This book is a great example of metafiction. The author directly interacts with the reader throughout the book. The bold typed words that are interjected throughout the book are when the author directly talks to the reader. By using this format, the author makes the book more interactive, suspenseful, and adds to the reader's understanding of the story. Young adults will be drawn into this suspenseful and sometimes gory story and enjoy a new, creative way to read a fairy tale.
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