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The Story Orchestra: Hansel and Gretel

Name: The Story Orchestra: Hansel and Gretel
ISBN: 9781836007395

By Jessica Courtney-Tickle

Part of the The Story Orchestra series

Lost in a mysterious forest, Hansel and Gretel find a delicious-looking house hiding a terrifying secret.

magical · musical · adventurous · interactive

Genres

Fairy Tales Fantasy Friendship/Family

What is The Story Orchestra: Hansel and Gretel about?

Hansel and Gretel live with their parents beside a mysterious forest. When their mother sends them to gather strawberries, the siblings become lost among the trees and discover a tempting house made of sweets. Inside lives a wicked witch with a frightening plan. This musical retelling of the classic fairy tale follows their dangerous adventure, with ten sound buttons bringing excerpts from Engelbert Humperdinck’s orchestral score to life. Additional pages introduce the composer, musical instruments, techniques and key musical terms.

About the author

Jessica Courtney-Tickle is a talented British illustrator and author who loves bringing stories to life with her colourful artwork. She is well known for illustrating the popular 'Story Orchestra' series, where music and stories come together. Jessica enjoys using her imagination to create magical worlds that inspire children to explore, dream, and have fun with reading.

Pages

24 pages

Reading age

Picture Book (2-7)

This edition

2025

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