The Complete Brothers Grimm Fairy Tales
by Grimm
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Author: GrimmEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1993-05-09
ISBN: 051709293X
Number of pages: 704
Publisher: Gramercy
Book Reviews of The Complete Brothers Grimm Fairy Tales
Book Review: A pleasant surprise!
Summary: 4 Stars
My sister-in-law, a veteran first-grade teacher, recommended this to read to my 7-year old. She has read from this book to her classes for years.
There are many familiar stories in here, but the original versions may not be what you expect. In fact, as a parent I'm finding that's half the fun! I have even continued to read stories myself long after my son is asleep. Many of them are quite bizarre, and don't always follow the expected format.
My 7-year old absolutely loves this book, and since we bought it 2 months ago, we read from it every night we read together. With over 200 stories, we'll be at it for awhile. He follows the stories with wonder, his eyes large as saucers, fingers in his mouth, squealing with excitement at the bizarre tapestry of characters and their tribulations.
So, 4 stars instead of 5 because there are some stories that are real clunkers, where you read them and end up scratching your head going, "Huh?" But the others are worth it!
And a warning: These are not the Disneyfied versions--heads get chopped off and put on poles, parents die, zombies and corpses appear. My 7-year old does not find any of this upsetting, it all rather fits in with the stories quite well. Lessons are learned, stupid children redeem themselves, and evil kings get their just desserts.
Summary of The Complete Brothers Grimm Fairy Tales
L. Owens, ed. Presents all 215 stories recorded by the Brothers Grimm, many not available elsewhere, illustrated by renowned artists. Includes such timeless favorites as Cinderella, Rapunzel, and The Frog Prince. A delight for young and old alike. 100 b&w illustrations. 704 pages.Classics by Age Books
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