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Hans in Luck

From Grimms' Fairy Tales, by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm

This reader is taken from Grimms' Fairy Tales, collected by the Brothers Grimm and first published in the early nineteenth century. Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm gathered folk tales from German oral tradition and published them for readers of all ages. 'Hans in Luck' is a humorous tale about a man who thinks every loss is a gain. The story asks the reader to think about what luck really means, and whether Hans is as fortunate as he believes. This text reflects its era; a few period terms have been modernised.

Band

Green · Independent readers, earlyTypical starting range: ages 9–11

Length

medium · about 765 words in 6 sections · 3 pictures

Source

Grimms' Fairy Tales, Jacob Grimm and Wilhelm Grimm

First published

see the About page in the reader

Regions

Canada · United States

Included formats

• · Web reader and PDF
• · EPUB for e-readers
• · Home-print sheet
• · Folded booklet
• · Binder edition (8.5 × 11)
• · Worksheet
• · Quick Check (10 questions) with answer key
• · Read-aloud script
• · Teacher’s Edition (members)

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