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True Story of Hansel and Gretel by Louise Murphy (2003, Uk-B Format Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherPenguin Publishing Group
ISBN-100142003077
ISBN-139780142003077
eBay Product ID (ePID)2477262
Product Key Features
Book TitleTrue Story of Hansel and Gretel
Number of Pages320 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicWar & Military, Family Life, Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology, Literary, Historical, Jewish
Publication Year2003
GenreFiction
AuthorLouise Murphy
FormatUk-B Format Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.7 in
Item Weight9.4 Oz
Item Length8.2 in
Item Width5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2003-045976
Reviews"This harrowing portrayal of the daily ordeal of Poles caught up in the German occupation-Gentiles as well as Jews-makes this a page-turner as well as a moving testament to the human will to do good and survive despite all odds. Highly recommended." -- Library Journal "[S]earing narrative transforms the old archetypes.... [A] gripping narrative" -- Booklist "A provocative transformation of the classic fairy tale into a haunting survival story set in Poland during WWII, Murphy's second novel (after The Sea Within ) is darkly enchanting. No reader who picks up this inspiring novel will put it down until the final pages, in which redemption is not a fairy tale ending but a heartening message of hope." -- Publishers Weekly "Lyrical, haunting, unforgettable." -- Kirkus Reviews, "This harrowing portrayal of the daily ordeal of Poles caught up in the German occupation-Gentiles as well as Jews-makes this a page-turner as well as a moving testament to the human will to do good and survive despite all odds. Highly recommended." - Library Journal "[S]earing narrative transforms the old archetypes.... [A] gripping narrative" - Booklist "A provocative transformation of the classic fairy tale into a haunting survival story set in Poland during WWII, Murphy''s second novel (after The Sea Within ) is darkly enchanting. No reader who picks up this inspiring novel will put it down until the final pages, in which redemption is not a fairy tale ending but a heartening message of hope." - Publishers Weekly, "This harrowing portrayal of the daily ordeal of Poles caught up in the German occupation-Gentiles as well as Jews-makes this a page-turner as well as a moving testament to the human will to do good and survive despite all odds. Highly recommended." - Library Journal "[S]earing narrative transforms the old archetypes.... [A] gripping narrative" - Booklist "A provocative transformation of the classic fairy tale into a haunting survival story set in Poland during WWII, Murphy's second novel (after The Sea Within ) is darkly enchanting. No reader who picks up this inspiring novel will put it down until the final pages, in which redemption is not a fairy tale ending but a heartening message of hope." - Publishers Weekly, A San Francisco Chronicle Best Book of the Year "Purely imaginative . . . [Murphy's] characters speak to us with terrible prescience." - The New York Times Book Review "Filled with the breahtaking, sometimes death-defying contortions of war." - Los Angeles Times "This harrowing portrayal of the daily ordeal of Poles caught up in the German occupation-Gentiles as well as Jews-makes this a page-turner as well as a moving testament to the human will to do good and survive despite all odds. Highly recommended." -- Library Journal "It's the scariet of all fairy tales, and it's retold here with gripping realism. . . . The Grimms' story is always there like a dark shadow intensifying the drama as the searing narrative transforms the old archetypes." -- Booklist "A provocative transformation of the classic fairy tale into a haunting survival story set in Poland during WWII. No reader who picks up this inspiring novel will put it down until the final pages, in which redemption is not a fairy tale ending but a heartening message of hope." -- Publishers Weekly "Unusually gripping . . . Lyrical, haunting, unforgettable." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review), "This harrowing portrayal of the daily ordeal of Poles caught up in the German occupation-Gentiles as well as Jews-makes this a page-turner as well as a moving testament to the human will to do good and survive despite all odds. Highly recommended."-- Library Journal "[S]earing narrative transforms the old archetypes.... [A] gripping narrative"-- Booklist "A provocative transformation of the classic fairy tale into a haunting survival story set in Poland during WWII, Murphy's second novel (after The Sea Within ) is darkly enchanting. No reader who picks up this inspiring novel will put it down until the final pages, in which redemption is not a fairy tale ending but a heartening message of hope."-- Publishers Weekly, A San Francisco Chronicle Best Book of the Year "This harrowing portrayal of the daily ordeal of Poles caught up in the German occupation-Gentiles as well as Jews-makes this a page-turner as well as a moving testament to the human will to do good and survive despite all odds. Highly recommended." -- Library Journal "It's the scariet of all fairy tales, and it's retold here with gripping realism. . . . The Grimms' story is always there like a dark shadow intensifying the drama as the searing narrative transforms the old archetypes." -- Booklist "A provocative transformation of the classic fairy tale into a haunting survival story set in Poland during WWII. No reader who picks up this inspiring novel will put it down until the final pages, in which redemption is not a fairy tale ending but a heartening message of hope." -- Publishers Weekly "Unusually gripping . . . Lyrical, haunting, unforgettable." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Purely imaginative . . . [Murphy's] characters speak to us with terrible prescience." - The New York Times Book Review "Filled with the breahtaking, sometimes death-defying contortions of war." - Los Angeles Times, "This harrowing portrayal of the daily ordeal of Poles caught up in the German occupation-Gentiles as well as Jews-makes this a page-turner as well as a moving testament to the human will to do good and survive despite all odds. Highly recommended." -- Library Journal "[S]earing narrative transforms the old archetypes.... [A] gripping narrative" -- Booklist "A provocative transformation of the classic fairy tale into a haunting survival story set in Poland during WWII, Murphy's second novel (after The Sea Within ) is darkly enchanting. No reader who picks up this inspiring novel will put it down until the final pages, in which redemption is not a fairy tale ending but a heartening message of hope." -- Publishers Weekly
TitleLeadingThe
Dewey Edition21
Grade FromTwelfth Grade
Dewey Decimal813/.54
Grade ToUP
SynopsisA poignant and suspenseful retelling of a classic fairy tale set in a war-torn world, for readers of The Tattooist of Auschwitz , We Were the Lucky Ones , and Lilac Girls In the last months of the Nazi occupation of Poland, two children are left by their father and stepmother to find safety in a dense forest. Because their real names will reveal their Jewishness, they are renamed "Hansel" and "Gretel." They wander in the woods until they are taken in by Magda, an eccentric and stubborn old woman called a "witch" by the nearby villagers. Magda is determined to save them, even as a German officer arrives in the village with his own plans for the children. Louise Murphy's haunting novel of journey and survival, of redemption and memory, powerfully depicts how war is experienced by families and especially by children.
LC Classification NumberPS3563.U7446T78 2003
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- Nov 15, 2023
No Gumdrops Here
This is the harrowing tale of two Jewish children who are dropped off in a remote part of Poland during World War II, with the hope of the abandonment saving their lives. They are taken in by a “witch” at great risk to herself and the community. This region is controlled by the Germans, but, after a failed German invasion of Russia, the Russians and other Resistance fighters are encroaching upon this part of eastern Poland, threatening the Germans and making the Germans even harsher toward the inhabitants of the area. This is not an easy read, but the story is not without hope.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Sep 01, 2019
Came in a timely manner and was exactly what I thought it would be.
Loved the storyVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Sep 25, 2018
This is a good book club selection
Well written and compelling readVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Jul 16, 2016
The story was OK but I have read better
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Apr 23, 2016
true story
you must read itVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Jul 27, 2022
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Good!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
