Maja Dusikova's beautiful illustrations make this retelling of the classic Brother's Grimm story a magical addition to any bookshelf. The addition of darling animals throughout the story and cut-away views of the castle will bring children back again and again to look at the pictures. AUTHOR: Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm were born in Germany in the 1780s. they were scholars and are best known today for their captivating fairy tales. Maja Dusikova was born in Czechoslovakia and now lives in Italy. Her popular titles include Advent Storybook and Silent Night, Holy Night.