Hank and Gertie - A Pioneer Hansel and Gretel Story

Award-winning author Kimmel brings a modern twist to the classic Hansel and Gretel folktale that combines the high-adventure landscape of the Oregon Trail with gorgeous, brightly patterned illustrations from artist Penny. Full color.

About the author

Eric A. Kimmel has written more than fifty books, including I Want a Real Bike in Oregon, Runaway Tortilla, and Rattlestiltskin, and has won numerous awards. Once a professor at the Indiana University at South Bend and Portland State University, as well as an elementary school teacher in Manhattan, Eric retired from teaching in 1993 to become a full-time writer, a dream he had since kindergarten. He currently lives in Portland, OR.

Summary

From award-winning author Eric A. Kimmel with gorgeous, brightly patterned illustrations from artist Mara Penny, Hank and Gertie brings a modern twist to the classic Hansel and Gretel folktale combined with the high-adventure landscape of the Oregon Trail.

While taking a break from their journey out west, Hank and Gertie lose their way back to their covered wagon and stumble upon the most glorious house made of candy. Little do they know there’s a dangerous witch lurking nearby, and she’s got her eye on the two hungry and vulnerable children.

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Additional text

"Portland author Eric A. Kimmel transplants a familiar fairy tale to the Oregon Trail in 'Hank & Gertie: A Pioneer Hansel & Gretel Story.' Illustrator Mara Penny pulls off images that feel both vintage and modern in a perfect complement to Kimmel’s instantly engaging prose. Especially fun are the pages featuring the witch’s menus for fattening up Hank."

Product details

• Authors: Eric A. Kimmel, Kimmel Eric A.
• Assisted by: Mara Penny (Illustration)
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 6 to 8
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.08.2018
• EAN: 9781513261225
• ISBN: 978-1-5132-6122-5
• Weight: 340 g
• Illustrations: full-color illustrations throughout
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Story books, fairytales, sagas, rhymes, songs > Fairytales and sagas; JUVENILE FICTION / Action & Adventure / General, JUVENILE FICTION / Fairy Tales & Folklore / General, JUVENILE FICTION / Fantasy & Magic, JUVENILE FICTION / Legends, Myths, Fables / General, JUVENILE FICTION / Westerns, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Fantasy, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories, Adventure stories (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Traditional stories, US West, JUVENILE FICTION / Places / United States