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Red: The True Story of Red Riding Hood

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By Liesl Shurtliff
Publisher Yearling
Red: The True Story of Red Riding Hood
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Beauty and the Beast fans: satisfy your fairy tale cravings with the New York Times bestseller RED, a spellbinding adventure that features a brave heroine, plenty of pixies, a beast like no other, and a beauty too!Red is not afraid of the big bad wolf. Shes not afraid of anything . . . except magic. But when Reds 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, porridgesampling nuisance called Goldie, Red goes on a quest to cure Granny. Her journey takes her through dwarves caverns to a haunted well and a beasts castle. All the while, Red and Goldie are followed by a wolf and a huntsmantwo 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 awardwinning debut, Rump: The True Story of Rumpelstiltskin.Moving and filled with hope . . . the charm of Shurtliffs retelling is how she imbues the storybook tropes with vibrant humanity.Shelf Awareness, starred review And dont miss Jack: The True Story of Jack and the Beanstalk, a delightful story of family, perseverance and courage (Booklist).

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54309 words54,309 words
256 pages256 pages
Lexile 620LLexile 620L
Grade 3 to 7Grade 3 to 7
Age 8-12Age 8-12
Published 2017Published 2017

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