Hans My Hedgehog: A Tale from the Brothers Grimm
A classic tale of love and acceptance from the Brothers Grimm is beautifully rendered in this magical retelling.Hans is an unusual boy. Born a hedgehog from the waist up, he knows what it’s like to truly be an outcast. Even his amazing fiddle playing can’t help him fit in. So Hans flees to the...
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A classic tale of love and acceptance from the Brothers Grimm is beautifully rendered in this magical retelling.Hans is an unusual boy. Born a hedgehog from the waist up, he knows what it’s like to truly be an outcast. Even his amazing fiddle playing can’t help him fit in. So Hans flees to the forest with his herd of loyal pigs and only his music to keep him company. But then a most unusual thing happens: When Hans crosses paths with two kings with two lovely daughters, his luck starts to change. Will this lonely soul find true love after all?This lively and lyrical retelling of the classic Grimm’s tale, paired with lush, detailed illustrations, reminds us of the power of music, the importance of belonging, and the transformative effect of love.
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9781416915331 (1416915338)
ASIN: 1416915338
Publish date: January 24th 2012
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pages no: 40
Edition language: English
Enjoyable and fun, but both the retelling and the artwork were perhaps just a wee bit too cutesy for my taste. Still, seeing Hans in his underpants was hysterical!
Don't doctor up Grimm's tales into cute picture books! Coombs messily removed powerful themes that make this a human story--the disdain of his father, and further broken promises by the first king and his daughter. All this is part of a universal theme about feeling invited/uninvited, about inhospit...
Good retelling of the Grimm tale. Attractive illustrations and design.