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

By: Liesl Shurtliff
Narrated by: Tara Sands
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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

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Critic reviews

"Moving and filled with hope.... Red retells the story of the strong-minded girl in the red riding hood as a quest for friendship and self-knowledge." —Shelf Awareness starred review

"Liesl Shurtliff has truly outmagicked herself. 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

"Liesl Shurtliff’s fairy tales are full of wit and wild imagination, with surprises at every bend in the path." —Caroline Carlson, author of The Very Nearly Honorable League of Pirates

"Red's narration is dry and sassy, her mishaps colorful, her quest eventful . . . and what is most heartening is how Red and Goldie grow and brave it all together. Fairy-tale fun with resonant depth." --Kirkus

"Red takes readers on a wild roam through story land, with plenty of magic and danger around every corner.... This is pure fun for fans of classic stories cleverly retold."--School Library Journal
Enchanting Writing • Interesting Storyline • Expressive Reading • Surprising Twists • Fresh Perspective

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It’s a good book but it is really sad but over all it’s the best probably not good for young kids but I really like it

Sad but cute 🩷

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What I liked about it is sad and followed storylines other stories like grump, romp Jack and what I disliked about it is that each storyline changes it’s really really good for a little kids because it’s like a nursery rhyme but upgraded

It’s really good for kids

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너무 좋았음. 끝내려고 애를 썼음. 늑대 가 너 무 좋 았 음 레 드 도 마 찬 가지

good

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You need to read this story to find
Out about the Magic Library. Good
Book with some familiar characters.

Magic Library

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Liesl Shurtliffs writing is SO enchanting, I love sharing her stories with my children. Such an imagination!

Love! Love! Love!

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