Tales from Grimm Translated and Illustrated by Wanda Gág The Classic Tales of Wanda Gág Table of Contents		$16.95 Paper ISBN: 0-8166-4936-7 ISBN-13: 978-0-8166-4936-5 $51.00 Cloth ISBN: 0-8166-4935-9 ISBN-13: 978-0-8166-4935-8
Wanda Gág’s captivating interpretations of Grimm’s fairy tales. Renowned children’s book author Wanda Gág presents these classic Grimm tales, accompanied by whimsical illustrations. Drawing on her peasant heritage and childlike sense of wonder, Gág translated the fairy tales in a uniquely American vernacular tongue. In Tales from Grimm we find her touch on timeless stories like “Hansel and Gretel,” “The Musicians of Bremen,” “Rapunzel,” and others. No other editions of Grimm’s fairy tales for children can match Gág’s richness of prose and the humor, beauty, and sheer magic of her pictorial interpretation. “So intelligently chosen and edited, and translated with so much simplicity and humor, that the collection should become a classic. Wanda Gág’s illustrations are, of course, distinguished and completely in the fairy-tale spirit.” —New Yorker “No other editions of Grimm’s fairy tales for children can match Gág’s richness of prose and the humor, beauty, and sheer magic of her pictorial interpretation.” —Edmonton’s Child “One must be grateful to Wanda Gág for this rendering of Grimm’s tales in language and illustrations that bring them within the reach of younger children, yet lose nothing of their rich peasant flavor. The tales are well selected for young reading, and the irresistible humor of the drawings is itself excellent antidote to the black magic of the stories.” —Josette Frank, Child Study Association Best known for her Newbery Honor winner Millions of Cats, Wanda Gág (1893–1946) was a pioneer in children’s book writing, integrating text and illustration. Born in New Ulm, Minnesota, she rose to international acclaim. In recognition of her artistry, she was posthumously awarded the 1958 Lewis Carroll Shelf Award for Millions of Cats and the 1977 Kerlan Award for her body of work. 256 pages | 110 line art | 5 5⁄8 x 8 | 2006 Fesler-Lampert Minnesota Heritage Book Series TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Hansel and Gretel Cat and Mouse Keep House Six Servants Spindle, Shuttle and Needle Doctor Know-It-All The Musicians of Bremen Cinderella Clever Elsie Rapunzel The Fisherman and His Wife The Three Brothers The Frog Prince Lazy Heinz Lean Liesl and Lanky Lenz Snow White and Rose Red The Dragon and His Grandmother In Case You Want to Know—A Short Glossary