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Hank (Hansel) and Gertie (Gretel)

Retellings of the classic story, "Hansel and Gretel". The stories are either set in unique place, told from a new point of view or have some kind of fun twist. #indyplkids Last Updated: September, 2025

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  • “Much like the oeuvres of Mr. King and Mr. Sendak, Hansel and Gretel champions the undeniable strength, bravery, and resilience of children in the face of the horror and terror of the world,” said Megan Ilnitzki, executive editor, HarperCollins…
    Book, 2025New York, New York : HarperCollins Publishers, [2025] — J 398.2 KIN
  • In this superhero adventure Batgirl and Robin are dropped off in a remote location and must find their way home to the Batcave, without relying on any gadgets.
    Book, 2022North Mankato, Minnesota : Stone Arch Books, an imprint of Capstone, [2022] — J E HIN
  • Hansel and Gretel will not listen to their storyteller. For one thing, who leaves a trail of bread crumbs lying around, when there are people starving? Not Hansel, that's for sure! And that sweet old lady who lives in a house made of cookies and…
    Book, 2019New York, NY : Two Lions, an imprint of Amazon Children's Publishing, [2019] — J P FUN
  • When they are left in the woods by their parents, two children find their way home despite an encounter with a wicked witch.
    Book, 2009New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2009. — J 398.2 ISA
  • Sibling trucks Hansel and Diesel travel into the middle of the junkyard in search of fuel and have a frightening encounter with the Wicked Winch.
    Book, 2006New York : Laura Geringer, [2006] — SHARED SYSTEM
  • In a fairy tale twist, Hansel and Gretel ransack Willow the good witch's gingerbread cottage and play havoc with her spells, driving the poor witch to her wit's end.
    Book, 2018Atlanta, Georgia : Peachtree Publishers, 2018. — J P WOO
  • Hank & Gertie

    a Pioneer Hansel and Gretel Story

    Kimmel, Eric A.,
    In this version of the classic tale, two children wander from the wagon train taking them west and find a log cabin made of candy, inhabited by a witch.
    Book, 2018Berkeley, CA : WestWinds Press, an imprint of Graphic Arts Books, [2018] — J P KIM
  • Retells the classic Grimm fairy tale of the children who encounter a witch in the forest, together with three similar tales from Russia, Italy, and the Philippines.
    Book, 2017North Mankato, Minnesota : Picture Window Books, a Capstone imprint, [2017] — J 398.2 MEI
  • Trust Me, Hansel and Gretel Are SWEET!

    the Story of Hansel and Gretel as Told by the Witch

    Loewen, Nancy, 1964-
    A humorous retelling of the fairy tale Hansel and Gretel, told from the witch's point of view--who rescues the children from their wicked stepmother, and teaches them food art.
    Book, 2016North Mankato, MN : Picture Window Books, a Capstone imprint, [2016] — J 398.2 LOE
  • In this classic fairy tale, retold with a twist, Hansel and Gretel are eat a lot of junk food and aren't very active. Their father, the woodcutter, plans a trip for them to the woods for exercise. But the children get lost and discover a hungry--but…
    Book, 2015New York, NY : Crabtree Publishing Company, 2015. — J Z NOR
  • Two abandoned children come upon a gingerbread cottage inhabited by a cruel witch who wants to eat them.
    Book, 2014New York, NY : Toon Books, [2014] — J E GAI