Mr. Gidwitz has cleverly woven different Brothers Grimm tales into one story. He interjects with warnings to clear out young children before a gruesome part. His other interjections bring humor and some wisdom.
A third grader could read this but I would not recommend for early elementary because of the gruesome details.
To discuss/warnings: very gruesome at parts; adults killing/being really violent towards children; Spoiler alert-the children must kill their own father, the king, who, at times, becomes the dragon destroying the kingdom (they bring him back to life then); dragon becomes drunk.
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