In A Glass Grimmly

In a Glass Grimmly is the second in The Grimm trilogy, preceded by A Tale Dark and Grimm and followed by The Grimm Conclusion (2010 and 2013)). Like the other books in the series, In a Glass Grimmly departs from the original tales to add character development and Gidwitz’s messages about acceptance and the power of understanding oneself. In A Tale Dark and Grimm, Gidwitz follows a similar format, taking the well-known characters Hansel and Gretel through a twisted version of their own tale and other lesser-known fairy tales, such as “Faithful Johannes” and “The Seven Ravens.” Similarly, The Grimm Conclusion includes two children, Jorinda and Joringel (from the Grimm tale “Jorinde and Joringel”) and explores such stories as “Cinderella,” “The Juniper Bush,” and “Rumpelstiltskin” from new angles. As the last in the series, The Grimm Conclusion combines the elements begun in the first two books, including the three ravens who periodically appear to offer guidance to the reader and characters.

Throughout the series, Gidwitz uses situational humor and the comedic voice of his narrator to make the dark subject matter of the original fairy tales accessible to a young