Definitely Not for Little Ones: Some Very Grimm Fairy-Tale Comics

by Rotraut Susanne Berner, Shelley Tanaka, Stephan Pastis

Book Overview

Stories like "The Frog Prince" and "Tom Thumb" have been enduring favorites of young readers for their fantastic stories and captivating characters, while adults have appreciated the moral lessons they impart. But there are dark elements in these and other tales by the Brothers Grimm -- from Rapunzel's entrapment by an evil witch to Little Red Riding Hood's deadly encounter with the Wolf. Contemporary readers like a fairy tale with a good scare, and...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0888999577
• ISBN13: 9780888999573
• Release Date: September 2009
• Publisher: Groundwood Books
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.3" x 11.0"
• Age Range: 10 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 5 and higher