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In a Glass Grimmly (A Tale Dark & Grimm) Hardcover – September 27, 2012

by Adam Gidwitz (Author), Hugh D'Andrade (Illustrator)
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More Grimm tales await in the harrowing, hilarious companion to a beloved new classic

Take caution ahead--
Oversize plant life, eerie amphibious royalty, and fear-inducing creatures abound.

Lest you enter with dread.
Follow Jack and Jill as they enter startling new landscapes that may (or may not) be scary, bloody, terrifying, and altogether true.

Step lively, dear reader . . .
Happily ever after isn't cutting it anymore.

In this companion novel to Adam Gidwitz's widely acclaimed, award-winning debut, A Tale Dark & Grimm, Jack and Jill explore a new set of tales from the Brothers Grimm and others, including Jack and the Beanstalk and The Frog Prince.
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    9 - 12 years, from customers
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    A Tale Dark & Grimm
  3. Print length
    336 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    5 - 6
  6. Lexile measure
    630L
  7. Dimensions
    5.88 x 1.13 x 8.63 inches
  8. Publisher
    Dutton Books for Young Readers
  9. Publication date
    September 27, 2012
  10. ISBN-10
    9780525425816
  11. ISBN-13
    978-0525425816
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Read more from Adam Gidwitz: The first book in a duology, Max in the House of Spies is a thought-provoking World War II story as only acclaimed storyteller Adam Gidwitz can tell it—fast-paced and hilarious, with a dash of magic and a lot of heart. A Newbery Honor Book Winner of the Sydney Taylor Book Award An exciting and hilarious medieval adventure from the bestselling author of A Tale Dark and Grimm. Beautifully illustrated throughout by Hatem Aly! The New York Times bestselling debut by Adam Gidwitz, the Newbery Honor-winning author of The Inquisitor's Tale. More Grimm tales await in the harrowing, hilarious companion to a beloved new classic. Once upon a time, fairy tales were grim.

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Gr 3 Up-Gidwitz is back with a second book that, if possible, outshines A Tale Dark & Grimm (Dutton, 2010). Once upon a time, in a faraway kingdom, cousins Jack and Jill have had a particularly tough day. Jack has a mean-boy problem: he's bullied and tortured by a clique whom he hero-worships. Jill has a mirror-obsessed, pettily cruel mother who lets her daughter walk naked, unaware, in front of the entire kingdom. But our woe-ridden hero and heroine are in for far worse: a skyscraping beanstalk, a fratlike group of giants, a deadly mermaid, and an oversize fire-breathing salamander show up before these brave, loving, and realistically flawed children get their happily ever after. This book, like the first, features a bold-font "storyteller" who introduces, explains, and comments on the story as it unfolds-usually with alacrity as he promises gore in the pages ahead, but with a fair dose of true insight into the characters and what makes them, like us, human. However, the chapters derive only loosely from fairy tales; they are mostly Gidwitz's inventions, which allows the character and story arcs to congeal into a satisfying whole. Most delightfully, that snarky, insightful narrator reminds us that stories were once verbal, communal experiences. This book begs to be read aloud, preferably to children who delight equally in hearing about pools of vomit and blood and about triumphant heroes.-Allison Bruce, The Children's Storefront, New York Cityα(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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Accolades for A Tale Dark & Grimm:
• New York Times bestseller
• Selection on the Today Show’s Al’s Book Club for Kids
• NCTE Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts Selection
• An E. B. White Read Aloud Honor Book
• New York Times Editors’ Choice pick
• Publishers Weekly Flying Start
• School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
• ALA Notable Book
 
“Unlike any children’s book I’ve ever read . . . [it] holds up to multiple re-readings, like the classic I think it will turn out to be.”—New York Times Book Review
“A marvelous reworking of old stories that manages to be fresh, frightening, funny, and humane.”—Wall Street Journal

Accolades for In a Glass Grimmly:
• New York Times bestseller
• A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2012
• A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2012
• A School Librry Journal Best Book of 2012
 
 “Gidwitz is back with a second book that, if possible, outshines A Tale Dark & Grimm.”—School Library Journal, starred review
 
 “Compulsively readable.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review
 
“Gory, hilarious, touching, and lyrical all at once, with tons of kid appeal.”—The Horn Book
 
“Adam Gidwitz leads us into creepy forests, gruesome deeds, terrible monsters, and—far worse—the dark places of the human heart. It’s horrible . . . and I LOVED it!”—Tom Angleberger, author of The Strange Case of Origami 

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0525425810
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Dutton Books for Young Readers; First Edition (September 27, 2012)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 336 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780525425816
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0525425816
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 9 - 12 years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 630L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 5 - 6
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.88 x 1.13 x 8.63 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 out of 5 stars 747 ratings

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Adam Gidwitz is the author of the Newbery Honor winning THE INQUISITOR'S TALE, the best-seller A TALE DARK AND GRIMM and its companions, and the new series THE UNICORN RESCUE SOCIETY. He also has a forthcoming podcast from Pinna called GRIMM, GRIMMER, GRIMMEST. Adam was a teacher for eight years in Brooklyn, NY. Now he writes full time, which means that he spends a few hours a day writing, and spends the rest of the time lying on his couch staring at the ceiling.

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Customers enjoy this book's great twist on classic fairy tales and find it entertaining for all ages, particularly perfect for 10-year-olds. The writing style is well-executed, and they appreciate the amazing adventure and humor, with one review noting a perfect balance of gory and witty elements. The book receives positive feedback for its educational value, with one customer highlighting its effective handling of difficult topics, though some customers find the violence level too graphic.

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18 customers mention "Humor"18 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's humor, finding it funny and suspenseful, with one customer noting its perfect balance of gory elements and wit.

"...All in all, a well written, at times poetic, take on traditional fairy tales that makes some of the stories that seemed odd to me over the years..." Read more

"...Hilarious, witty, and overall the "Awesome" fairy tale, this book is absolutely great!" Read more

"I loved the charters Jack and Jill but I think the frog was VERY FUNNY. My favorite part of the story was when they meet Eddie... he was very dumb!..." Read more

"...Both the story and writing style are completely entertaining!!! Two thumbs way up! An added bonus is that this book especially appeals to boys!" Read more

17 customers mention "Story quality"17 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy how the book takes classic fairy tales and gives them a fresh twist, with one customer noting it's a not-your-average-fairy-tale story.

"...All in all, a well written, at times poetic, take on traditional fairy tales that makes some of the stories that seemed odd to me over the years..." Read more

"...author tells the story but adds, in my opinion, themes of parent children hurt and reconciliation, adult themes for the adult reader hidden in a..." Read more

"Another great book. Lots of adventures and struggles trying to find out who they really are. Great ending and great story of finding one’s self." Read more

"An exciting, adventurous, not-your-average-fairy-tale story of two children, Jack, an average peasant boy with a runny nose, and Jill, a pretty..." Read more

14 customers mention "Readability"14 positive0 negative

Customers find the book highly readable, with multiple reviews noting it is perfect for 10-year-olds, and one customer mentioning it's an entertaining read for all ages.

"...The sentence structure and vocabulary are straight from Grammar/Vocab Heaven; we found it wonderful to explain what a word meant and then try to..." Read more

"...themes of parent children hurt and reconciliation, adult themes for the adult reader hidden in a book that younger readers can enjoy without..." Read more

"...The narrator makes these books so much to read out loud to my students. I have read them to 4th-8th graders and so far they have all enjoyed them." Read more

"...However, it kept them engaged and allowed me to teach them about the fantasy genre." Read more

8 customers mention "Adventure"8 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the adventure in the book, with one mentioning it has a lot of action packed scenes and another noting it's an interesting twist on classic fairy tales.

"An exciting, adventurous, not-your-average-fairy-tale story of two children, Jack, an average peasant boy with a runny nose, and Jill, a pretty..." Read more

"This is a really interesting book. It has a lot of action packed...." Read more

"...He loves fairy tales and this one puts an interesting twist on them all." Read more

"This is an amazing book full of action, adventure and I recommend it. I actually gave the first book of this story to my friend I loved it so much." Read more

8 customers mention "Writing style"8 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the writing style of the book, describing it as well written, with one customer specifically praising the author's imagination.

"...All in all, a well written, at times poetic, take on traditional fairy tales that makes some of the stories that seemed odd to me over the years..." Read more

"...He's a good writer, there's enough violence in the world...." Read more

"...I recommend reading this book. I love how the author speaks when the wording is black as well!" Read more

"...book but I read the first book and it is much more scary and better written." Read more

5 customers mention "Series quality"5 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the series quality, describing it as a wonderful trilogy, with one customer noting it's tamer than the first book in the series.

"Second in a series - you cannot go wrong with reading this wonderful series to your children aged 7 and older...." Read more

"This is the second book in a wonderful trilogy that has turned many of my reluctant readers into reading maniacs!..." Read more

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3 customers mention "Learning value"3 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the educational value of the book, with one mentioning it provides a great lesson, while another notes it handles a difficult topic well.

"...I thought the author did a great job with a difficult topic, yet the messages are far more advanced...." Read more

"great read and great lesson learned...." Read more

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5 customers mention "Violence level"0 positive5 negative

Customers have mixed reactions to the violence in the book, with some finding it too graphic and morbid.

"There's some gruesome stuff in this book, but the narrator warns you and it's not too much for my kids to handle...." Read more

"...While there are some frightening descriptions and lots of bloody scenes, the Narrator's interjections keep the scary bits light and entertaining...." Read more

"...The violence is one thing...but the morbid descriptions are too graphic...." Read more

"...Warning: much bloodshed, tears, and vomiting, and some nudity. Ages 13 and up only!" Read more

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  • James R. Riordon
    5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully written, and scary but not too scary
    Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2019
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    There's some gruesome stuff in this book, but the narrator warns you and it's not too much for my kids to handle. In fact, they seem to take pride in their ability to make it through the scary parts to get to the resolutions.

    All in all, a well written, at times poetic, take on traditional fairy tales that makes some of the stories that seemed odd to me over the years make sense in ways kids (and I) can relate to. The fairy tale horrors provide a bit of welcome relief to the real horrors that confront us daily in the news. I recommend it for kids over 8 or 9 years old, and any adults who need a bit of Grimm distraction.
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  • Catherine Price
    5.0 out of 5 stars ... series - you cannot go wrong with reading this wonderful series to your children aged 7 and older
    Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2014
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    Second in a series - you cannot go wrong with reading this wonderful series to your children aged 7 and older. While there are some frightening descriptions and lots of bloody scenes, the Narrator's interjections keep the scary bits light and entertaining. The sentence structure and vocabulary are straight from Grammar/Vocab Heaven; we found it wonderful to explain what a word meant and then try to use it in regular conversations. This was not an easy job with words such as craggy and perspicacity!
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  • Amzn Geek
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fun book about Grimm tales for kids
    Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2023
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    My daughter who hates to read loves this book. She tore threw it in a day and has already read it again. She also read parts of it to me. It was quite an entertaining book.
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  • laura
    4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting fun with the fairy tales full of their original grim ...
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    Interesting fun with the fairy tales full of their original grim no Disney clean up here and the dark humorous way the author tells the story but adds, in my opinion, themes of parent children hurt and reconciliation, adult themes for the adult reader hidden in a book that younger readers can enjoy without exploring the meaning behind the actions that hint at these themes. Bought the second one to read.
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  • M. Fullerton
    5.0 out of 5 stars great read and great lesson learned.
    Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2022
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    Another great book. Lots of adventures and struggles trying to find out who they really are. Great ending and great story of finding one’s self.
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  • Jorge F. Garcia
    5.0 out of 5 stars Adam Gidwitz is fantastic, in a not for the faint of heart ...
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    Adam Gidwitz is fantastic, in a not for the faint of heart way. His books do not flinch away from (they actively seek out, I suppose) violence, grossness, bad smells, and terrifying evil. For this reason the heroes are truly heroic, in a way that makes you cheer for them and fear for them. I got hooked (sure, and so did my kids) with the Inquisitor's Tale. It sent me searching for more. While the Inquisitor's is my favorite, the Grimm series does not disappoint.
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  • Raising Thinkers
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Really Good Book!
    Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2014
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    An exciting, adventurous, not-your-average-fairy-tale story of two children, Jack, an average peasant boy with a runny nose, and Jill, a pretty princess whose mother has a heart of ice. Jill runs from the palace, Jack from his home, and on the way they meet a talking frog, with whose help, a single enchanted bean goes a long way. Hilarious, witty, and overall the "Awesome" fairy tale, this book is absolutely great!
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  • Nancy Strobel
    5.0 out of 5 stars Witty and Fun
    Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2013
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    This is such a fun book. I love how he takes the original fairy tales and links them all together. The narrator makes these books so much to read out loud to my students. I have read them to 4th-8th graders and so far they have all enjoyed them.
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  • Cybelle Saffa
    5.0 out of 5 stars Diálogos
    Reviewed in Brazil on June 14, 2018
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    Adam Gidwitz é o gênio dos recontos. Ele une os mais conhecidos contos de fadas e escreve sua própria história. O que mais gosto na escrita desse autor é a maneira como o narrador dialoga com o leitor.
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  • daz
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!!!!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 30, 2019
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    Just a brilliant and fun read. I love how the author took a page to "pout" and the suprising twists that were in store for us were pretty creative. I don't want to spoil anything for people trying to find out If this books for them but trust me. It's great. P.S if the author ends up reading this I love the mermaid part the most. Thank you for writing and I hope for the next book soon
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  • Maria E.
    5.0 out of 5 stars super Märchen!
    Reviewed in Germany on February 14, 2014
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    Vor über einem Jahr bin ich auf den Vorgänger gestoßen und war begeistert. Inzwischen konnte ich mich auch dazu durchringen »In a Glass Grimmly« zu lesen. Und ich war wieder begeistert!

    Im ersten Band geht es ja um Hänsel und Gretel, diesmal widmet sich Adam Gidwitz Jack und Jill. Von denen habe ich noch nicht allzu viel gehört, bis auf die Bohnenranke.

    Zu Beginn werden nicht die beiden Kinder vorgestellt, sondern eine hübsche junge Prinzessin und ein Frosch. Ein sprechender Frosch, wohlgemerkt. Wir sind also beim Froschkönig. Aber eins muss gesagt sein: Wer glaubt, dass er die »Wahre Geschichte« kennt, der irrt.
    Es geht weiter mit den beiden Kindern. Jill, die im Schatten ihrer Mutter steht, und genau so schön sein will, wie sie. Eines Tages kommt ein Schneider mit dem schönsten und wertvollsten Stoff, den es gibt – und den niemand sieht. Da er allerdings nicht genug von dem edlen Gut hat, um ein Kleid für die Königin zu schneidern, muss Jill herhalten und es vor dem versammelten Königreich präsentieren.
    Etwa zur gleichen Zeit tauscht Jack eine Kuh (glaube ich) gegen eine Bohne. Seine »Freunde« drängen ihn dazu, dass Angebot sei einfach zu gut, ihrer Meinung nach. Als der Tausch beschlossen ist, lachen sie ihn aus. Sein Vater ist stinksauer. Kurz darauf treffen Jack und Jill und der Frosch aufeinander. Sie beschließen fortzugehen, als eine alte komische Frau auftaucht, ihnen alles verspricht, wenn sie ihr »The Seeing Glass« bringen. Die Kinder willigen bereitwillig ein. Doch dann wird ihnen klar, dass »Wenn ihr es nicht schafft, werdet ihr sterben!« ernst gemeint ist. Also machen sie sich auf den Weg und klettern die Bohnenranke, die die Alte aus der Bohne gezaubert hat, nach oben.

    Auf ihrer Reise treffen sie Riesen, Fischer, Meerjungfrauen, Goblins und noch einige andere. Ein bunter Mix aus verschiedensten Kindermärchen. Alle neu zusammengesetzt, erweitert und witzig, manchmal auch böse umgesetzt. Mir gefielen die »Wahren Geschichten« sehr gut. Sie bieten etwas neues und sind echt toll gemacht. Nicht immer ist die Vorlage zu erkennen, Gidwitz hat auch viel Eigenes eingebracht, sodass es nicht nur ein billiger Abklatsch des Originals ist.

    Sie sind etwas für jung und alt. Allerdings sollte man an einigen Stellen abwägen, ob man bestimmte Passagen wirklich vorlesen will. Die Empfehlung ab zehn Jahren ist vollkommen in Ordnung.
    Adam Gidwitz baut auch immer wieder eigene Kommentare ein, mit denen er ergänzt oder den Leser ins Boxhorn jagt. Die bringen einen meist zum Schmunzeln. Auch warnt er davor, weiter zu lesen, allerdings nicht mehr so oft, wie noch im ersten Band.
    Witzig waren auch die Stellen, als er sich mit deutschen Wörtern versucht hat. Zum Beispiel »Märchen« oder »Menschenfleischfressende«. Da merkt man mal, wie schwierig das für Fremdsprachler sein muss. Gidwitz gibt dann quasi die Aussprache wieder und ich hab mich gekugelt vor Lachen.

    Der Stil ist kindgerecht, lässt sich aber auch gut als Erwachsener lesen. Es gibt einige Wiederholungen und manchmal auch recht einfache Erklärungen, oder Sprünge. Es wird nicht viel erklärt, sondern es passiert, eben weil es passiert. So verschwendet er kaum Tempo, indem er erst eine lange Reise bis ins kleinste Detail beschreibt, sondern kommt gleich zum Punkt. Das mag manchmal ein wenig seltsam wirken, aber mir gefiel es dann recht gut. So kam zumindest nie Langeweile auf und der Leser wurde an das Buch gefesselt.
    Das Englisch ist auch gut verständlich. Ich hatte kaum Probleme damit.

    Zum Ende und den Charakteren will ich eigentlich nicht viel sagen. Beides ist märchenhaft und entspricht meiner Meinung nach dem Genre.

    Fazit:
    Wer Spaß an Märchen hat, ist mit den Büchern gut beraten, vor allem, wenn es nicht immer das Original sein muss. Gidwitz verbindet geschickt Grimm, Andersen und einige mehr miteinander, sodass man am Ende fast glaubt, dass er wirklich so gewesen sein muss und nicht anders. Ein Buch für jedes Alter, dass Spaß macht, Spannend ist und auch Action bietet.
    Beide Bücher »Eine dunkle & grimmige Geschichte« sowie »In a Glass Grimmly« bieten eine rasante Reise durch die Märchenwelt, die ich nur empfehlen kann!
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  • ameetyadav
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good book
    Reviewed in Canada on September 30, 2019
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  • Rob
    5.0 out of 5 stars We loved all three of these Tale Dark and Grimm books!
    Reviewed in Germany on May 16, 2022
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    I read them to my 6 and 8 year old kids.

    So, the books are a bit bloody and gory but like, in a fun way. The kids were always excited to listen to them every night after dinner. Sometimes they got so exciting (and gross) that the six year old ran out of the room but commanded that I continue reading while she listened from the hallway.
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