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Fae & Fairy Fiction

A Tale Dark & Grimm (A Tale Dark & Grimm, #1)

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  • 2010 first published
  • 256 pages
  • ★ 3.7 (3 ratings)
  • 3 editions
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Adam Gidwitz's A Tale Dark & Grimm (A Tale Dark & Grimm, #1) (2010) is a fae fiction novel. Key subjects include fairy tales, brothers and sisters, siblings and contes de fées.

Open Library readers give it an average of 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, and 35 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 3 editions. It appeared on the New York Times Paperback Books bestseller list in 2012.

At about 256 pages, most readers finish it in 4–5 hours.

About A Tale Dark & Grimm (A Tale Dark & Grimm, #1)

Hansel and Gretel walk out of their own story and into eight other classic Grimm (and Grimm-inspired) fairy tales. An irreverent, witty narrator leads us through encounters with witches, warlocks, dragons, and the devil himself. As the siblings roam a forest brimming with menacing foes, they learn the true story behind the famous tales, as well as how to take charge of their destinies and create their own happily ever after. Because once upon a time, fairy tales were awesome.
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Awards & lists

  • 📰New York Times bestseller list — Paperback Books, 2012

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Subjects

  • Fairy tales
  • Characters in literature
  • Brothers and sisters
  • Children's fiction
  • Characters and characteristics in literature
  • Siblings
  • Contes de fées
  • Frères et sœurs
  • Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse

Quick answers

Who wrote A Tale Dark & Grimm (A Tale Dark & Grimm, #1)?

A Tale Dark & Grimm (A Tale Dark & Grimm, #1) was written by Adam Gidwitz and first published in 2010.

What genre is A Tale Dark & Grimm (A Tale Dark & Grimm, #1)?

It is usually shelved as Fae & Fairy Fiction.

How long is A Tale Dark & Grimm (A Tale Dark & Grimm, #1)?

The median edition has 256 pages, about 4–5 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to A Tale Dark & Grimm (A Tale Dark & Grimm, #1)?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Enchantress Returns, A Grimm Warning and The Wishing Spell.

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