"Hansel and Gretel" by Rika Lesser and Paul O. Zelinsky is a 1984 picture book adaptation of the classic Brothers Grimm fairy tale. The story follows the siblings Hansel and Gretel, abandoned in the woods by their parents, as they encounter a candy-covered house and a sinister old woman. Lesser's narrative stays true to the Grimm brothers' 1812 version, while Zelinsky's illustrations, inspired by seventeenth-century Dutch paintings, add a hauntingly beautiful visual dimension to this timeless tale of cleverness and survival. The book received acclaim for its originality, beauty, and successful blending of traditional storytelling with unique artistic elements.
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