Is how we like our fairytales to end, but in truth most of the Brothers' Grimm fairytales do not end so sweetly. In A Tale Dark and Grimm by Adam Gidwitz the narrator tells us the truth about our beloved fairytales and provides us with his take on the story of Hansel and Gretel, the Seven Swallows and a variety of other Grimm's tales. Be warned that these stories are not for the faint of heart, but make for a great adventure with a valuable lesson to be learned by all readers young and old.

If you like this story you may also be interested in the series by Michael Buckley called The Sister’s Grimm. Follow the adventures of Daphne and Sabrina Grimm, descendents of the brothers’ Grimm as they discover their role in the fairy tales written by their ancestors and how they must protect and save the world from the evil characters in these tales.

Want to learn more about the Brothers’ Grimm and their tales?

Check out these biographies on Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm and their tales.

Want even more?

Check out the Folk and Fairy Tale collections at your San José Public Libraries.