Hansel and Gretel is a classic fairy tale written by the Brothers Grimm. The story follows two siblings, Hansel and Gretel, who are abandoned in the forest by their parents. They come across a gingerbread house belonging to a wicked witch who plans to eat them. However, Hansel and Gretel outsmart the witch and successfully escape back home with the help of a trail of breadcrumbs. This tale is a classic example of good triumphing over evil and the importance of sibling love and cooperation.