Keith McGowan has written an interesting retelling of the classic tale of Hansel and Gretel. The witch has disguised her cottage to fit in with modern times, and she has worked out new ingenious ways to capture children. She touts it as a business to help parents with unruly children. You might want to read the classic tale again to refresh your memory on some of the details. You could read both stories and have students compare and contrast the tales. McGowan's book is one of the 2011-2012 Texas Bluebonnet Award Nominees. (grades 3-5)
McGowan, K. (2009). The witch's guide to cooking with children. (Y. Tanaka, illustrator). New York:
Henry Holt and Company.
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