The Big Book of Grimm (Factoid Books) [Paperback]

Jonathan Vankin (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: DC Comics (September 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1563895013
• ISBN-13: 978-1563895012
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #991,740 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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30 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Well-illustrated and enjoyable, December 9, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Big Book of Grimm (Factoid Books) (Paperback)

Anyone who believes that the Grimm brothers' collection of folk and fairy tales are too gruesome for children will be given ample ammunition by this volume. Actually, I remember reading these stories as a kid, and I wasn't adversely affected by the violence or grisly nature of the tales. I think children are better at discriminating between fantasy and reality than adults give them credit for.

But I digress. What we have here, in the latest in the "Big Book" series, are over 50 tales from the Grimm collection, some famous, some not, but all authentically told and marvellously illustrated by some of the best comics artists working today.

For anyone turned off by the notion of comics, this volume should eliminate any reservations. I am not a comics or graphic novel fan myself, but this book is truly well-done. All artwork is appropriate to the various tales, running from the whimsical ("Clever Hans" and "Dog and Sparrow"), the beautiful ("Hansel & Gretel" and "Snow White") to the unusual ("Bearskin" and "Mother Hulda"). If you are a fan of the Grimm stories or of the Big Book series, I heartily recommend this book.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting and fun, November 3, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: The Big Book of Grimm (Factoid Books) (Paperback)

Art by Charles Vess and Colleen Doran are the highlights of this book which doesn't cut the gut from the wild old tales of the Brother's Grimm, but some of the art in this book is pretty awful. When you have 60 cartoonists contributing, naturally, quality will vary. It's great, quick reading, though.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Crazy tales that you cant put down., December 3, 2001

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Genevieve Leja (Benicia, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Big Book of Grimm (Factoid Books) (Paperback)

When I started to read this book I couldnt put it down. The tales that it has were so interesting. Its your favorite fairy tales with a twist. I myself wouldnt read it my children even though it says its for the whole family. One of the best out of the big book series.