Cover of Hansel and Gretel

Hansel and Gretel

  • 1996 first published
  • 48 pages
  • 2 editions

Published in 1996, Hansel and Gretel is a witch fiction short story by Rika Lesser. The story is set in Germany. Readers will find themes of fairy tales, Folklore, Caldecott Honor Book 1985 and Candy.

11 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list.

It runs to roughly 48 pages — about 55 minutes of reading at an average pace.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Subjects

  • Fairy tales
  • Folklore
  • Germany
  • Caldecott Honor Book 1985
  • Candy
  • Parents
  • Witches
  • Courage
  • Brothers and sisters
  • Hunger
  • Abandoned children
  • Cruelty
  • Stoves
  • Fear
  • Bread
  • Dwellings

Quick answers

Who wrote Hansel and Gretel?

Hansel and Gretel was written by Rika Lesser and first published in 1996.

What genre is Hansel and Gretel?

It is usually shelved as Witch Fiction.

How long is Hansel and Gretel?

The median edition has 48 pages, about about 55 minutes of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Hansel and Gretel?

Readers who like it often enjoy Hänsel und Gretel, Kinder- und Hausmärchen and Strega Nona.

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