NEW YORK (AP) — The audio version of an upcoming re-telling of the Grimm fairy story “Hansel and Gretel,” which mixes the famend sensibilities of Stephen King ‘s phrases and the late Maurice Sendak ‘s illustrations, might be narrated by an creator who is aware of the fabric effectively.
Stephen King.
“Stephen King’s reading of ‘Hansel and Gretel’ is captivating and thrilling, bringing new depth to this classic tale,” Lynn Caponera, govt director of The Maurice Sendak Basis, stated in an announcement Thursday.
“Everyone at HarperCollins and The Maurice Sendak Foundation shared the same dream and vision to have Stephen King narrate the audiobook,” Nancy Inteli, vice president and publisher of HarperCollins Children’s Books, said in a statement. “Who wouldn’t want Stephen King reading them a fairy tale?!”
The audiobook comes out Sept. 2, the identical day as the image story. The brand new “Hansel and Gretel” relies on Sendak’s sketches for the 1997 Humperdinck opera about two youngsters misplaced in a forest.
