Here are some discussion questions for the book. I hope you're enjoying it so far!
What do you think of the narrator of A Tale Dark & Grimm? Would the story be the same without him? Why or why not? Would you ever write a story with a similar narrator? Why or why not?
On page 8, Faithful Johannes defines "under-stand." Explain his definition. Who in your life is someone you under-stand and who under-stands you? As part of under-standing, what do you do for each other and why?
In "Brother and Sister" Hansel continues to hunt animals even though he knows doing so is wrong. Why does he continue? In the past, what have you or your friends done that you knew was wrong when you were doing it? Why did you continue? What was the result and how do you feel about it?
The worlds in fairy tales are very different from those most people live in today. So, why do people still enjoy reading them? Why might fairy tales still be important to people’s lives?
Hansel and Gretel go looking for adults who would be good parents. What do you think makes a good parent?
Which of the stories Hansel and Gretel play a part in was your favorite? Why?
What in A Tale Dark & Grimm made you laugh? Do you usually enjoy humorous stories? Why or why not?
A Tale Dark and Grimm is based on the original Grimm stories. How do they differ from the versions of the stories that are usually told today? Which do you like better?
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