Can You Survive the Grimms' Fairy Tales?
Enter classic literature’s most famous fairy tales, and make choices to survive “Cinderella,” “Hansel and Gretel,” “Snow-White,” and more in this Choose Your Path adventure.
The mystical world of fairy tales is crumbling, and you’ve been chosen to save it. You must navigate through dark and twisted versions of “Rapunzel,” “Rumpelstiltskin,” “Tom Thumb,” and other famous fairy tales. But every moment, your life is at risk. Use your courage and cunning—and a little bit of luck—to survive such perils as evil witches, devious wolves, and nasty criminals.
Adapted by award-winning author Ryan Jacobson with chapter illustrations by Kat Baumann, Can You Survive the Grimms’ Fairy Tales? turns the classic collection of short stories by the Brothers Grimm into a Choose Your Path book for kids. The harrowing events put readers in control of the action. Do you have what it takes to find your way home? Or will the fairy-tale villains and their sinister plans lead to your doom? Step into this story, and choose your path. But choose wisely, or else!
Book Features
- Interactive adventure that challenges readers to survive the story
- Familiar characters throughout a magical journey
- BONUS: hands-on educational activity for families and classrooms
Interactive books for kids are more popular than ever. Create your own adventure with the Interactive Classic Literature book series for boys and girls. You’re the main character. You make the choices. Can you survive?
Jacob Grimm was born in Hanau, Germany, on January 4, 1785. His brother, Wilhelm Grimm, arrived 14 months later, on February 24, 1786. Their father died in 1796, and the brothers lived with very little money. Still, they were able to attend the University of Marburg, where they grew to love language and literature.
In 1808, they began working as librarians and started researching old folktales. They didn’t create the fairy tales for which they are famous, but they gathered the stories through archives and by listening to storytellers.
In 1812, they published their collection of stories as Kinder und Hausmarchen (or Children’s and Household Tales). The first edition was considered too violent, so the brothers released an edition that was much less gory.
They went on to publish Danish, Irish, and Norse folktales, and they spent years working on a German Dictionary before their deaths. Wilhelm passed away in 1859, and Jacob died in 1863.
Ryan Jacobson is an award-winning author and presenter. He has written more than 60 titles―from comic books to Choose Your Path adventures. Ryan prides himself on writing high-interest books for children and adults alike, so he can talk picture books in kindergarten, ghost stories in high school, and other fun stuff in between. His most popular titles include the Constellations Activity Book, Can You Survive the Call of the Wild?, and Up Where the Stars Are.
Ryan greatly enjoys sharing his knowledge of writing and book publishing at schools and special events. When he isn’t working on books, Ryan likes to build LEGO sets, play board games, and try new restaurants. He lives in eastern Minnesota with his wife and two sons.