Hansel and Gretel English and Kurdish

The walls were tiled with strawberry tarts, the roof was made of chocolate hearts. Around the windows were caramel frames and the pathway was lined with candy canes…’

When a hungry Hansel and Gretel stumble across a scrumptious-looking house deep in the woods they cannot believe their eyes. But they soon realise their luck is too good to be true…

This retelling of ‘Hansel and Gretel’ breathes new life into one of the most popular and darkest of the Brothers Grimm fairy tales. Manju Gregory’s suspense-filled adaptation will keep readers gripped and is an excellent choice for reading aloud as a class. ‘Hansel and Gretel’ provides ample opportunity for discussing themes such as perseverance and overcoming adversity with young children.