Hansel and Gretel The Brothers Grimm Story Told as a Novella

You already know this heart-breaking, scary story as first published in the early 1800s. Now enjoy the version updated for the 21st century. After overhearing his parents decide to abandon him and his little sister in a vast forest, Hansel devises a plan to find his way back home. When Hansel and Gretel return, their parents take them even deeper into the woods and desert them. Ever fearful of wild beasts, Hansel and Gretel become hopelessly lost. After helping them find berries, a white bird leads them to a cottage made of sweetbread. An old woman offers them food, clothing, and a place to sleep, but then chains Hansel to the floor and enslaves Gretel. Can they escape before the evil witch thinks Hansel is fat enough to eat? If you liked the Grimm Brothers' story, you'll love the novella. Rediscover the enchanting tale of "Hansel and Gretel" today!

Mike Klaassen began writing fiction when his sons were teenagers. His first two books were young-adult action/adventure novels influenced by his experience as a Kansas farm boy and as a Scoutmaster. A visit to the site of the Battle for New Orleans led Mike to write "Backlash: A War of 1812 Novel," featuring five young Americans in the fight of their life. Ongoing research encouraged Mike to write books about the craft of writing fiction. The use of folktales as examples in his nonfiction books inspired him to begin Klaassen's Classic Folktales, a collection of ancient tales retold as novellas. On the drawing board: a zombie apocalypse.