"I am overwhelmed by the amount of useful and enjoyable information shared through the book, The Ever After Life of the Brothers Grimm Fairy Tales . I was also impressed by the strategic and unique layout of the book. This book could and should be used as a resource for literature courses taught today. I encourage and recommend that you read The Ever After Life of the Brothers Grimm Fairy Tales by Martha Ann Brueggeman, you'll be glad you did!" —Benjamin E. Sapp Director Mazza Museum University of Findlay

"Dr. Brueggeman's words communicate the love and passion she has for the Grimm Fairy Tales and this scholarly work. She compares the changing Grimm fairy tales to a tree, using the characteristics of a tree as a metaphor to introduce the content of each chapter. As trees adapt to changes the original Grimm Fairy Tales were and are adapted to society. Dr. Brueggeman states that "although the tale is altered, it still maintains the recognizable bones of the original (p. 114)." The book concludes with a synthesis of original Grimm Fairy Tales to the reality that these tales do and will have an "ever after" life. I consider this book a must-read for anyone studying children's literature or those who would like to write for children." —Joseph F. Yukish, Ph.D. Emeritus Professor Clemson University