BLOG TOUR: It's Not Hansel and Gretel by Josh Funk
ABOUT THE BOOK
In the fairytale mashup, Hansel and Gretel talk back to the narrator, refusing to play their roles.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR
Like
Hansel and Gretel, Josh Funk doesn't like being told how
stories should go—so he writes his own. He is the author of a bunch of
picture books, including the popular Lady Pancake & Sir French Toast
series, illustrated by Brendan Kearney, and recently, How to Code a
Sandcastle, illustrated by Sara Palacios, and Lost in the Library: A
Story of Patience & Fortitude, illustrated by Stevie Lewis. He lives
in New England with his wife and children. Learn more about him at www.joshfunkbooks.com and follow him on Twitter @joshfunkbooks.
Edwardian
Taylor has worked as a visual development artist and character designer
in the game and animation industry. He illustrated the picture
book Race!, written by Sue Fliess and the chapter book Toy Academy: Some
Assembly Required, written by Brian Lynch. He lives in Texas with his
partner and their four dogs. Learn more about him at www.edwardiantaylor.com and follow him on Tumblr, Instagram, and Twitter @edwardiantaylor.
REVIEW
Following in the footsteps of their previous collaboration (It's Not Jack and the Beanstalk), It's Not Hansel and Gretel attempts to tell the tale of Hansel and Gretel and fails miserably. Gretel just won't go along with the way the narrator wants to tell the story. She believes firmly that her parents love her and Hansel, despite the narrator telling her otherwise and she refuses to believe the witch is a witch. And she's annoyed when Hansel's name always comes first and she's left to do the chores while Hansel gets fat. The narrator is forced to adjust the story a bit, until finally the children take over the story completely, writing their own ending. The banter between the narrator and the children is amusing and perfect for reading out loud. And the illustrations are fun and full of details. The illustrator cleverly slips in numerous fairy tale characters for readers to spot. All in all a delightfully fractured fairy tale for readers and listeners who like to tell stories in their own way.
TRAILER
Check out the book trailer here!
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