The story of The Gingerbread Man was first published in 1875. In this version of the story I have added an extra character - Tom. Giving old, well known stories a little twist can be a lot of fun. What would you do to change The Gingerbread Man?

I thought about having the gingerbread man getting caught in a fisherman's net and taken home for his little girl to eat.

This Reading Champion book is for Independent reading at Turquoise Level 7

The Illustrations for Tom and the Gingerbread Man have been done by Brazillian illustrator Denis Cristo.

You see more of Denis's work on his website HERE.

Tom loves gingerbread and he can't resist looking in the oven when he passes by the old man and old woman's house.

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