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Type of bind: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 398.20943
EAN num: 9781597071017
ISBN number: 1597071013
Label: Papercutz
Manufacturer: Papercutz
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 144
Printing Date: April 29, 2008
Publishing house: Papercutz
Age index: Young Adult
Release Date: April 29, 2008
Sale Popularity Level: 663007
Studio: Papercutz
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Four fascinating tales by The Brothers Grimm come alive in these bold new comics adaptations by three incredible graphic novelists. This edition of CLASSICS ILLUSTRATED features both the well-loved tales of Hansel and Gretel’s trip to the Witch’s Gingerbread House and the Valiant Little Tailor’s thrilling encounter with Giants, as well as the lesser known tales of the Boy Who Wanted to Learn What Fear Was who stays in a haunted castle and a boy’s quest to snatch the Devil’s Three Golden Hairs. Over the years, many elements from the original versions of these stories have either been omitted or blandly changed. These adaptations strive to restore all of the excitement, magic, and thrills of the original classic tales, in a tasteful and thoughtful manner.
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I certainly hope that this new series of Classics Illustrated Deluxe volumes becomes a best seller, for I would hate to see this series go the way of the Marvel and First titles (although the First boooks are being brought back by this series, without the "Deluxe " label, and in their original shorter amount of pages). The artistry is excellent and goes quite well with the tales. Of course, the Grimm originals were very "grim", but these 4 tales, even though a bit goose-pimply, do not rise (or sink) to the grotesque and bloody level of the original tales. I'm sure that was done so as not to unnecessarily frighten younger readers, but as a 62 year old who has read the originals, I would have liked the more bloody ones (probably a flaw in my character). Anyway, I am looking forward eagerly to every new Deluxe issue.
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Remember the colour 'classic comics' series? These appear now in book form featuring full-colour graphic novel adaptation of the classics, and Mazan, Cecile Chicault and Philip Petit adapt TALES FROM THE BROTHERS GRIMM a collection of for classic Grimm stories in graphic novel format: LEARNING HOW TO SHUDDER, THE VALIANT LITTLE TAILOR, THE DEVIL WITH THE THREE GOLDEN HAIRS and HANSEL AND GRETEL. An excellent pick for beginning readers, offering high interest stories.
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Tales From the Brothers Grimm
Ahh, what fairy tales really were!
Far from the sweet, innocent Disney versions our children have become accustomed to, the Grimm Brothers collected moral tales with a lesson. Papercutz, under their Classics Illustrated licensed line, give us "Learning How To Shudder", "The Valiant Little Tailor", "Devil With the Three Golden Hairs", and "Hansel and Gretel".
What I like about these 1996-2006 adaptations is the classical appearance of the projects. The art by Mazan, Cecile Chicault, and Philip Petit is outstanding. Textwise, if readers have not picked up the Grimm Tales and read translations, this may be the very first time the `real' stories are available to the graphically oriented public. Hansel and Gretel is not the Bugs Bunny cartoon we remember, the wicked step mother dies before the children come home. The "Devil" is a tale of deception, almost like Adam and Eve. The really interesting thing about this story is that the King who wanted the young man who escaped death himself finds slavery!
"Learning How To Shudder" is a story of courage. "The Valiant Little Tailor" is our modern "Brave Little Tailor" in more detail. Courage and self confidence is the key to this story.
The Papercutz line is exceptional and deserves to be in every home, school, and library. If yours doesn't have one, make sure they do.
Thanks for a classy book Mr Nantier.
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