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

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

<b><i>Beauty and the Beast</i> fans: satisfy your fairy tale cravings with the <i>New York Times</i> bestseller RED, a spellbinding adventure that features a brave heroine, plenty of pixies, a beast like no other, and a beauty too!</b><br /><br /> Red is not afraid of the big bad wolf. She’s not afraid of anything . . . except magic.<br /> 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. </i><br /><br /><b>"<i>Red </i>is the most wonder-filled fairy tale of them all!” -- Chris Grabenstein, <i>New York Times</i> Bestselling author of <i>Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library</i>.</b><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>).