Hansel and Gretel was a fairy tale.
Sarah Jane Smith thought of the fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm when looking at one of the Black Forests in Europa. She expected to find a werewolf, a witch, Hansel and Gretel, the Little Red Riding Hood, and the Big Bad Wolf. (PROSE: Managra)
When writing about his belief that his neighbour, Mrs Rossiter was a witch, George Thompson was thankful that her flat was not made of sugar like in "Hansel and Grettel", else he would be lured to her home and try to eat it. (PROSE: My Special Book)