Author(s): Jonathan Bentley

Kid's Classics

Once Upon a Timeless Tale is a series of charming retellings of classic Grimm, Andersen, English and French folk and fairy tales. They are brought to life by award-winning illustrators who have given these stories a new lease of life. The series has have high production values, beautiful illustrations and a great sense of traditional oral storytelling in the style of writing. These lovely picture books are perfect collectables for every child's bookshelf.Hansel and Gretel are abandoned in the woods, and their carefully laid trail of breadcrumbs has been eaten by birds. Lost and alone, they come across a house of bread and cake, but soon find out the old woman who lives inside is not as sweet as she first seems ...Hansel and Gretel is one of the grimmest of the Grimms' fairy tales, but it has always been one of the most popular. This new retelling, with delightfully grim illustrations by Jonathan Bentley, gives this old tale an enthralling new lease of life and will fascinate a whole new generation of readers.