Hansel and Gretel, 9781406373332
Paperback
Lost in the woods, a gingerbread house hides deadly secrets.
  • Paperback

    112 pages

  • Release Date

    3 August 2017

Summary

Lost in the Woods: A Haunting Retelling of Hansel and Gretel

No child ever forgets the story of the witch, the breadcrumb trail, and the gingerbread house in the forest. Former Children’s Laureate Michael Morpurgo takes the Brothers Grimm classic to a new level, weaving from these themes a rich fairytale tapestry of hunger and hope, cruelty and courage.

With breath-taking illustrations by the celebrated Emma Chichester Clark, this edition of Hansel and Gretel will grip the i…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781406373332
ISBN-10:1406373338
Author:Emma Chichester Clark, Sir Michael Morpurgo, Michael Morpurgo
Publisher:Walker Books Ltd
Imprint:Walker Books Ltd
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:112
Release Date:3 August 2017
Weight:270g
Dimensions:198mm x 128mm x 21mm
About The Author

Emma Chichester Clark

Michael Morpurgo has written more than ninety books and and has won numerous prizes, including both the Whitbread Award and the Children’s Book Award. His books include retellings of *The Pied Piper of Hamelin,*illustrated by Emma Chichester Clark, as well as Beowulf and Sir Gawain the Green Knight, both illustrated by Michael Foreman. Michael was Children’s Laureate between 2003 – 2005. He lives near Winkleigh, Devon.

Emma Chichester Clark studied at the Chelsea School of Art and the Royal College of Art from 1980 to 1983, where she was taught by Quentin Blake. In 1988, she won the Mother Goose Award for the most exciting newcomer to children’s book illustration. She has written and illustrated many acclaimed books for young people. She lives in London.

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