Red [electronic resource] : The (fairly) true tale of red riding hood. Liesl Shurtliff.
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.  " 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 And don't miss Jack: The True Story of Jack and the Beanstalk , "a delightful story of family, perseverance and courage" ( Booklist ).
Electronic resources
Record details
- Physical Description: 1 online resource
Content descriptions
- Target Audience Note:
- Text Difficulty 2 - Text Difficulty 3MG/Middle grades (4th-8th)4.3 ATOS Level620 Lexile.
- Reproduction Note:
- Electronic reproduction. New York: Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2016. Requires the Libby app or a modern web browser.
