Two children, Hansel and Gretel, try to find a healthy and safe place to live. Before they are born, the king’s favorite slave was turned to stone. Then, Hansel and Gretel were born. The king wanted him to come alive again. The statue spoke to him and his wife, saying, “ There is a way, king. You must cut off the heads of your children and smear my statue with their blood. And then, and only then, will I return to life.” So, the king chopped off Hansel and Gretel’s heads. The faithful servant brought Hansel and Gretel back to life. After Hansel and Gretel found out about that, they ran away from their home. They faced terror, filled with ravens, keys, and killings.
The writing style Adam Gidwitz gives us is very interesting. He writes witty