A Tale Dark and Grimm gives modern readers an entry point into the truly gruesome and grisly universe of Grimm's Fairy Tales through the adventures of young Hansel and Gretel. The narrative voice reminded me a little of Lemony Snicket -- probably due to the development of suspense through repeated warnings that children should stop reading the book -- but I prefer this story to the Series of Unfortunate Events. I loved the allusions to the traditional Grimm tales, especially since author Adam Gidwitz draws upon lesser-known stories that I only ::kinda-sorta:: knew.
I checked this title out as an ebook from my library, but I will definitely buy a copy (or two, or three) for my classroom library. It should appeal to those interested in adventure, fairy tales, and humor; in a "reading ladder" I would put it between The Sisters Grimm series (Michael Buckley) and The Grimm Legacy (Polly Shulman).
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