Wilhelm Grimm
Author
Pub. Date
2017.
Description
Lovingly re-imagined illustrations highlight the timeless relevance and artistry of the legendary Brothers Grimm in this revised edition of Gestalten's beloved bestseller. The fairytales of the Brothers Grimm delight children of all ages with myths, morals, and magic. They collected stories that promise to enthrall and expand young minds. The Illustrated Fairytales of the Brothers Grimm is a collection of classic fairy tales that blend haunting narratives...
Author
Series
Grimm series (Adam Gidwitz) volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 6
Description
Follows Hansel and Gretel as they walk out of their own story and into eight more tales, encountering such wicked creatures as witches, along with kindly strangers and other helpful folk. Based in part on the Grimms' fairy tales Faithful Johannes, Hansel and Gretel, The seven ravens, Brother and sister, The robber bridegroom, and The devil and his three golden hairs.
Author
Description
With the words 'once upon a time', the Brothers Grimm transport readers to a timeless realm where witches, giants, princesses, kings, fairies, goblins and wizards fall in love, try to get rich, quarrel with their neighbours, have magical adventures of all kinds and in the process reveal essential truths about human nature.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Surrounded by an abundance of wildflowers, mushrooms, pinecones, and birds, Elisabeth heads off in her red cloak to visit her ailing grandmother. She's all alone—until she is joined by a wicked wolf, who urges her to stray from her wooded path. Framed with hand-drawn patterns and textured vignettes, Trina Schart Hyman's illustrations add intrigue to the familiar story, filled with subtle detail and depth.
Pub. Date
2015
Description
Grimm's Fairy Stories have been enchanting generations of readers - both children and adults. This bilingual selection of the most famous stories offers English-language readers to learn to know the German original versions (the orthography of the German texts has been modernized, a great help for language learners).
Author
Series
Grimm series (Adam Gidwitz) volume 2
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 8
Formats
Description
Companion to: A tale dark & Grimm.
Frog joins cousins Jack and Jill in leaving their own stories to seek a magic mirror, encountering such creatures as giants, mermaids, and goblins along the way. Based in part on fairy tales from the Brothers Grimm and Hans Christian Andersen.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2019]
Description
In this modern twist on the classic story, Cinderella, who would rather just be Ella, meets her fairy godmother, goes to a ball, and makes friends with a prince. But that is where the familiar story ends. Instead of waiting to be rescued, Cinderella learns that she can save herself and those around her by being true to herself and standing up for what she believes.
12) The golden goose
Author
Pub. Date
1995.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Simpleton's generosity helps him gain a princess for his bride.
Author
Series
Grimm series (Adam Gidwitz) volume 3
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 8
Formats
Description
Sister and brother Jorinda and Joringel fight to keep their promise to stay together throughout a new series of gruesome, twisted, Grimm-inspired stories.
16) The star child
Author
Pub. Date
2010
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Description
There was once a young girl whose only possessions were the clothes on her back and a piece of bread that some kind soul had given to her. But even these few things meant much to others less fortunate than herself.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 7
Formats
Description
Linguists, philologists, and restorers of ancient texts, the Brothers Grimm practically invented the science of folklore with the publication of Kinder-und Hausmarchen (1812-1815), which became popularly known as Grimm's Fairy Tales. Comprising 120 of their best-loved tales, this new Barnes & Noble Classics edition of Grimm's Fairy Tales includes criticism, reception, discussion questions, and legacies, to appeal to readers of all ages.
20) Iron John
Author
Pub. Date
[1994]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Description
With help of Iron John, the wild man of the forest who is under a curse, a young prince makes his way in the world and finds his true love.