From the New York Times bestselling author of RUMP, comes a spellbinding fairy tale featuring a brave heroine, a wild wolf, plenty of magical misadventures, and more 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: The True Story of Rumpelstiltskin. "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 And don't miss
Jack: The True Story of Jack and the Beanstalk, "a delightful story of family, perseverance and courage" (
Booklist).
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Yearling Books
Published: 04/04/2017
ISBN: 9780385755863
Pages: 272
Weight: 0.40lbs
Size: 7.50h x 5.10w x 0.70d
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 182166 / Red: The True Story of Red Riding Hood
Reading Level: 4.3 /
Interest Level: Middle Grade /
Point Value: 8
