Red: The (Fairly) True Tale of Red Riding Hood

Red: The (Fairly) True Tale of Red Riding Hood

<b>From the <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of RUMP, comes a spellbinding fairy tale featuring a brave heroine, a wild wolf, plenty of magical misadventures, and more!</b><br><br>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.<br>  <br> 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. . . .<br>  <br> Liesl Shurtliff weaves a spellbinding tale, shining the spotlight on a beloved character from her award-winning debut, <i>Rump: The True Story of Rumpelstiltskin.</i><br><br><br><b>"Moving and filled with hope . . . the charm of Shurtliff's retelling is how she imbues the storybook tropes with vibrant humanity."—<i>Shelf Awareness</i>, starred review</b><br><br> And don't miss <i>Jack: The True Story of Jack and the Beanstalk</i>, "a delightful story of family, perseverance and courage" (<i>Booklist</i>).