Red: The (Fairly) True Tale of Red Riding Hood Contributor(s): Shurtliff, Liesl (Author) |
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ISBN: 0385755864 ISBN-13: 9780385755863 Publisher: Yearling Books OUR PRICE: $8.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2017 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Fairy Tales & Folklore - Adaptations - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Wolves, Coyotes & Wild Dogs - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories |
Dewey: FIC |
Lexile Measure: 620 |
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.1" W x 7.5" (0.40 lbs) 272 pages |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 182166 Reading Level: 4.3 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 8.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: 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). |