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Grimm, Jacob , Grimm, Wilhelm

The Bremen Town Musicians

32 pp. | Penguin/Minedition | March, 2007 | Trade ISBN 978-0-698-40042-9 $16.99
(4) K-3 Translated by Anthea Bell. Illustrated by Lisbeth Zwerger. Dark, muted colors characterize Zwerger's paintings in this classic tale of four past-their-prime animals in pursuit of happiness. Somber portraits establish the animals' gloomy existences, and the pairing of the action-packed robber scenes with the static illustrations dilutes some of the story's excitement. The ominous ending leaves readers unconvinced that the "musicians" live happily ever after.
Reviewer: Sethany Rancier Alongi

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