Red: The True Story Of Red Riding Hood

Synopsis

Red is not afraid of the big bad wolf. She's not afraid of anything . . . except magic. But when Red's granny falls ill, it seems that only magic can save her, and fearless Red is forced to confront her one weakness. With the help of a blond, porridge-sampling nuisance called Goldie, Red goes on a quest to cure Granny. Her journey takes her through dwarves' caverns to a haunted well and a beast's castle. All the while, Red and Goldie are followed by a wolf and a huntsman two mortal enemies who seek the girls help to defeat each other. And one of them just might have the magical solution Red is looking for. . . . Liesl Shurtliff weaves a spellbinding tale, shining the spotlight on a beloved character from her award-winning debut, Rump. " Red is the most wonder-filled fairy tale of them all -- Chris Grabenstein, New York Times Bestselling author of Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library . "Moving and filled with hope . . .the charm of Shurtliff's retelling is how she imbues the storybook tropes with vibrant humanity." Shelf Awareness , starred review.