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K-3
Illustrated by
Monique Felix.
Hewing closely to the Grimm version of the tale, Felix illustrates a gorgeous, psychologically suggestive "Hansel and Gretel" peopled by limpid-eyed, rosy-cheeked children; set in deep, tangled woods; and featuring an alabaster-skinned, cat-eyed witch, her scraggly hair dressed with bones. There's quite a bit of text per page, but the overall presentation of this edition is delicious.